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Ever since TSMC announced it was building a campus in Arizona, more and more Taiwanese have been moving to the US state. For this year’s Taiwan Day, Arizona’s major league baseball team, the Diamondbacks, sold 1,500 tickets, a record high. The organizers invited former CPBL star Ati Masaw to throw the first pitch, and set up pinball machines and ring toss games to encourage exchange between Taiwanese and American fans. But the visitors said the most touching part was seeing the Taiwanese flag printed on the giveaway jerseys and the sense of camaraderie in the stadium.

Former CPBL star Ati Masaw takes to the mound at the Arizona Diamondbacks stadium to throw the opening pitch for this year’s Taiwan Day. Fans line up afterward to get his autograph.

This was the second year the Diamondbacks held a Taiwan Day. After nine months of planning, the organizers sold out 1,500 tickets with limited-edition jerseys within seconds. As TSMC expands its investment in the US state, more and more Taiwanese are moving to Phoenix.

Tony Kao
Taiwanese-American
The CEO joined TSMC employees in supporting this Taiwan Day event. All the executives of the suppliers are here too, enthusiastically celebrating this important annual event representing Taiwanese culture.

The Taiwan Day jersey also has a thoughtful design. The Diamondbacks logo is featured on the front left, while the Taiwan flag is printed on the right sleeve and large text reading “Taiwan” is displayed on the back.

Shu Shu
Taiwanese-American
I was a bit surprised too. But then I was happy. They put the flag on it, how great is that! After we got the jerseys, they also gave us Taiwanese flags. In the stadium, lots of people were waving it. It was adorable.

Fans were also excited to get a picture with the Third Prince folk deities—a rarity in the US. But the day wasn’t just about baseball. There were also stands promoting travel in Taiwan.

Shu Shu
Taiwanese-American
Cohesion within the community was stronger than I had imagined. It almost felt like I was back in Taiwan, because everyone was speaking Mandarin. The Taiwanese accent was very obvious. It was a very familiar feeling. And everyone had a great time.

Taiwanese living in Arizona all came together as one to celebrate Taiwan Day, making it one of the biggest yet and expanding Taiwan’s influence far from home.

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