Taiwan won its first ever world baseball title at the national team level, going all the way at the 2024 Premier 12 Tournament in the Tokyo Dome.

在東京巨蛋舉行的 2024 年 12 強賽上，臺灣隊一路過關斬將，首次奪得國家隊級別的世界棒球冠軍。

The team clinched gold after defeating defending champions Japan 4-0 in an upset victory that shocked the sports world.

該隊以 4-0 的大比分擊敗衛冕冠軍日本隊，奪得金牌，震驚體壇。

Going into the final match, Taiwan faced a daunting challenge.

進入決賽後，臺灣隊面臨著嚴峻的挑戰。

Japan's national team hadn't lost a game in five years, and was on a 27-game win streak.

日本國家隊已經 5 年未嘗敗績，並取得了 27 連勝。

But Taiwan rose to the occasion, scoring four runs on a pair of home run hits.

但臺灣隊奮起直追，以兩支全壘打打出四分。

In the fifth inning, catcher Lyle Lin hit a solo shot.

第五局，捕手林家正擊出一壘安打。

Shortly afterward, team captain Chen Jiexian hit a three-run blast.

不久，隊長陳傑憲擊出三壘安打。

I'm very proud of our team.

我為我們的團隊感到驕傲。

We made it to the final day, and we won the gold medal.

我們堅持到了最後一天，並贏得了金牌。

Taiwan's starting pitcher, Lin Yuming, and the rest of the pitching staff held Japan scoreless and limited their offense to just four hits.

臺灣隊的先發投手林昱珉和其他投手們讓日本隊沒有得分，並將他們的進攻限制在四支安打以內。

I want to cry, but I can't.

我想哭，卻哭不出來。

I feel like I haven't gotten over it yet.

我覺得我還沒有反應過來。

It's a dream come true for us.

這對我們來說是夢想成真。

It's an incredible feeling.

這是一種不可思議的感覺。

For a country where baseball is the national sport, the achievement has been a long time coming.

對於一個以棒球為國球的國家來說，這一成就來之不易。

Across Taiwan, people packed into watch parties and erupted into sheer joy at the moment of victory.

在臺灣各地，人們擠滿了觀看晚會的人群，在勝利的時刻爆發出無比的喜悅。

Team Taiwan's victory has lifted the country's spirits, and it's become a major source of national pride.

臺灣隊的勝利振奮了全國人民的精神，成為民族自豪感的主要來源。

I'm very touched.

我非常感動。

I watched all the award ceremonies.

我觀看了所有的頒獎典禮。

It's a rare occasion to be at an award ceremony.

參加頒獎典禮的機會很難得。

So I watched all the award ceremonies.

所以我觀看了所有的頒獎典禮。

I'm very touched.

我非常感動。

Chen Jiexian is so cool.

陳傑憲太酷了。

A lot of people don't see it as a good thing, but I think it's because they've been training nonstop.

很多人不認為台灣能奪冠，但我認為這是因為他們一直在不停地訓練。

They've been training until late at night.

他們一直訓練到深夜。

They've proven themselves on this stage.

他們已經在這個舞臺上證明了自己。

Taiwan's previous best performance was winning silver at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics over three decades ago.

臺灣此前的最好成績是在三十多年前的 1992 年巴塞羅那奧運會上獲得銀牌。

But this most recent win writes a new chapter in Taiwan baseball.

但最近的這場勝利為臺灣棒球寫下了新的篇章。

One where Taiwan has won it all and earned its place as world champions.

在這裡，臺灣贏得了一切，贏得了世界冠軍的地位。

Patrick Chen and Leslie Liao for Taiwan Press.

Patrick Chen 和 Leslie Liao 為臺灣新聞社撰稿。