China News Service, Taizhou, June 13 (Fan Yubin, Su Binhui, Shen Siwei) The first 2021 "Strait Cup" Zhejiang-Taiwan Youth Baseball and Softball Open will be held in Yuhuan City, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province from the 12th to the 13th. The Open is divided into Zhejiang Division. The Taiwan and Taiwan competitions were held in two places, attracting a total of 16 teams from both sides of the strait.
Among them, the Taiwan competition will be held at an optional time affected by the epidemic.
On the scene of the game, the young players focused on catching, passing, hitting, and running under the scorching sun.
Although sweat drenched their clothes, their enthusiasm was not diminished. You attacked and defended. They were extremely fierce. They frequently staged superb defense and wonderful scores, winning rounds of applause from the audience.
"At the beginning of the game, I was nervous because I didn't know the strength of the opponent, but then I slowly let go of my hands and feet." Dong Yan, a young player from the Hangzhou Jupa Baseball and Softball Club, said that participating in the Open allowed her and a young Taiwanese player Competing on the same stage and learning from each other is very meaningful.
The competition on the court was fierce, and the young people on both sides of the strait interacted enthusiastically and made friends one after another.
Cheng Weikai, a Taiwan student from East China Kangqiao International School, came to Yuhuan, Taizhou for the first time. He said, "Everyone meets friends with the ball, and we exchange skills during the game. We also made many good friends who also love baseball and softball. We made an agreement. We will get together in the future."
Pan Chaochun, secretary-general of the Zhejiang Baseball and Softball Association, said that the direct sea voyage from Taizhou’s Yuhuan Damaiyu Port to Taiwan promotes cross-strait exchanges. Through the exchange of cross-strait baseball and softball events, the Open will enhance the level of youth baseball and softball competition on both sides of the strait, and at the same time further promote cross-strait relations. Social, economic and cultural exchanges and cooperation.
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