Taiwanese Diplomat Throws Ceremonial First Pitch at Taiwanese Heritage Night Hosted by Giants

Wu Chih-hsiang, director general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco, took to the field in a Giants jersey to throw the pitch.

Fans sit in the audience at Oracle Park in San Francisco on May 4, 2026, as the San Francisco Giants host Taiwanese Heritage Night. Nathan Su/The Epoch Times

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.