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Taiwanese baseball star Chen Yongji takes the field in his hometown Taitung for the first time as part of his farewell tour
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Key Points
- The Uni-President 7-ELEVEn Lions team has officially launched the farewell event series for Chen Yongji.
- The first event will be held at the Taitung Baseball Stadium on 11-12 August.
- Chen Yongji will play in his hometown Taitung for the first time in his 16-year league career.
- In the match, the Uni-President Lions will face the Rakuten Golden Monkeys.
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16-year career11-12 August dates
The Uni-President 7-ELEVEn Lions team announced the launch of the farewell event series named "鏞不止步" (Yong Advances Ceaselessly) for their long-time player Chen Yongji. The first event will be held under the theme "The Road Home" at the Taitung Baseball Stadium on 11-12 August.
This event marks Chen Yongji's first time playing an official game in his hometown Taitung during his 16-year Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) career. These two matches, where the Uni-President Lions will face the Rakuten Golden Monkeys, stand out as one of the most special stops of the player's farewell tour.
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- When and where will the farewell event organized for Chen Yongji take place?
- The first leg of the event will be held at the Taitung Baseball Stadium on 11-12 August.
- Why does this match hold a special meaning for Chen Yongji?
- It is of great importance because the player will take the field in his hometown Taitung for the first time in his 16-year professional league career.
- Which teams will face each other at the event?
- At the event in Taitung, the Uni-President Lions team and the Rakuten Golden Monkeys will compete.
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