The San Francisco Giants faced off against the San Diego Padres at Oracle Park on May 4 as part of the team’s Taiwanese Heritage Night event.
Wu Chih-hsiang, director general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in San Francisco, took to the field in a Giants jersey to throw the ceremonial first pitch. TECO is the de facto embassy of Taiwan in the United States.
The Giants have struggled in games against the Padres for the past five years, posting a 30–44 record in wins and losses against them as of May 4. However, on Taiwanese Heritage Night, the Giants defeated the Padres 3–2….