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Taiwanese-American baseball star Stuart Fairchild, affectionately known as "Fei Zai," is back in Taiwan, to meet the president. Earlier this year, Fairchild became a superstar in Taiwan, after hitting a grand slam against Czechia at the World Baseball Classic. Now, Fairchild is in Taiwan with his family and his wife, who is not shy to share sweet moments of the trip online. Besides sightseeing, a highlight of the trip happened on Friday, when President Lai Ching-te personally presented Fairchild with an Employment Gold Card at the Presidential Office. Let’s hear more.

- President Lai will now present Mr. Fairchild with the Taiwan Employment Gold Card.

Lai Ching-te
President
The significance of this Employment Gold Card is to make Taiwan feel like a second home for you. As a baseball fan, I’m thrilled to have this opportunity today to personally thank you face-to-face. During the game between Taiwan and Czechia, when you hit that grand slam with the bases loaded. It was just wow. We’re all huge fans of yours now.

Stuart Fairchild
Taiwanese-American baseball star
Ever since representing Team Taiwan in the World Baseball Classic, the love and support
I have received from the people of Taiwan has been truly overwhelming. I am incredibly proud of my Taiwanese heritage, and this visit has only deepened that pride and my connection to Taiwan. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart. (In Mandarin) Thank you, Taiwan.

Fairchild’s visit has drawn plenty of attention, with fans proud to see the Taiwanese-American player embracing his Taiwanese roots. A hero on the baseball field, he’s also a devoted husband off the field. His wife, Hannah, shared a romantic photo of the couple at Taipei 101, captioned "Over the moon." The post got more than 170,000 likes, and left fans gushing that they look like a match made in heaven. Fairchild is also scheduled to take part in a baseball training camp in Tianmu this weekend, where he’ll have the opportunity to interact with local players.

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