Malaysia's Baseball Scene Seeks Reform with Taiwan Official's Support and Sports Diplomacy Push.

Malaysia's baseball scene is undergoing a transformation, with Taiwanese international baseball umpire Lin Bo-jun joining the scene in 2019 as a key part of this process. In an exclusive interview with the Central News Agency, Lin said her participation has helped promote baseball in Malaysia and explored ways to implement soft power through sports diplomacy to achieve emotional and traditional official diplomatic efforts that are difficult to achieve.

Lin mentioned that she was invited to join the Malaysian Baseball Association, which was facing a development bottleneck at the time and needed external help. Lin stated that her mission was to help the Malaysian Baseball Association establish a complete coaching team and assist in promoting the popularity of baseball in Malaysia.

How has Lin's participation helped promote baseball in Malaysia? She said that first, she helped the Malaysian Baseball Association establish a comprehensive coaching team, including coaches, assistant coaches, and coaching trainers. She also helped the Malaysian Baseball Association establish a baseball development plan, including training programs, coaching training programs, and baseball stadium construction plans.

Lin also stated that she helped the Malaysian Baseball Association organize a series of baseball games and activities, including the Malaysian Baseball League, the Malaysian Baseball Championship, and the Baseball Coach Training Camp. She also helped establish a baseball development fund to support the development of baseball and nurture talent.

Lin's participation has also helped the Malaysian Baseball Association establish connections with the international baseball community. She stated that she helped the Malaysian Baseball Association join the International Baseball Federation and assisted the Malaysian Baseball Association in participating in international baseball competitions. This has allowed Malaysian baseball players to have more opportunities to participate in international competitions, exchange experiences and techniques, and further promote the development of baseball in Malaysia.

Lin believes that implementing soft power through sports diplomacy is an effective way, especially in areas where traditional official diplomacy is difficult to achieve. Through sports exchange, emotions and trust can be accumulated, which is an effect that traditional official diplomacy finds difficult to achieve. Lin stated that her experience has proven that implementing soft power through sports diplomacy can help countries establish closer relationships and cooperation, further promoting inter-state understanding and harmony.

Lin's experience has also been highly valued by the Malaysian government. She stated that the Malaysian government attaches great importance to implementing soft power through sports diplomacy and considers it an important diplomatic tool. The Malaysian government is actively promoting implementing soft power through sports diplomacy, including establishing a sports diplomacy office and promoting sports exchange projects.

Lin's experience has also been warmly welcomed by the local baseball community and sports community. She stated that the Malaysian Baseball Association and sports community welcome her participation and have highly evaluated her work. Lin's participation not only helps the Malaysian Baseball Association promote baseball but also helps the Malaysian sports community establish closer relationships and cooperation.

Lin's experience has also been highly valued by the Taiwanese government. She stated that the Taiwanese government attaches great importance to implementing soft power through sports diplomacy and considers it an important diplomatic tool. The Taiwanese government is actively promoting implementing soft power through sports diplomacy, including establishing a sports diplomacy office and promoting sports exchange projects.

Lin's experience has also been highly valued by the international baseball community. She stated that the International Baseball Federation attaches great importance to implementing soft power through sports diplomacy and considers it an important development tool. The International Baseball Federation is actively promoting implementing soft power through sports diplomacy, including establishing a sports diplomacy office and promoting sports exchange projects.

In conclusion, Lin emphasized that implementing soft power through sports diplomacy is an effective way, especially in areas where traditional official diplomacy is difficult to achieve. Through sports exchange, emotions and trust can be accumulated, which is an effect that traditional official diplomacy finds difficult to achieve. Lin's experience has proven that implementing soft power through sports diplomacy can help countries establish closer relationships and cooperation, further promoting inter-state understanding and harmony.