Singing sensation Lin Yu-chun (林育群) won thunderous acclaim on Saturday after a resounding performance at a Taiwan Day promotion at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
The 24-year-old singer sang Taiwan Touch Your Heart and the US national anthem before the start of a game between the LA Dodgers and the Detroit Tigers.
At the end of the seventh inning, Lin sang God Bless America to conclude his performance at the promotional event organized as part of the Dodger’s “My Town” series that honors fans from all corners of the globe, as well as local communities, during select games.
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All of the 800 seats in the designated Taiwanese section of the stadium were sold out and fans in the section were offered an all-inclusive themed menu featuring Taiwanese spiced sausage, Taiwan Beer and various Taiwanese snacks.
Not only Taiwanese fans but also locals were impressed by Lin’s performance, with many reporters asking who the singer was.
Lin, who sprang to fame last month following his rendition of the Dolly Parton song I Will Always Love You on a Taiwanese talent show, said he was satisfied with his performance.
He said he has learned much from singing in such a big stadium.
“It was a brand new experience for me to sing in such a large stadium. It gave me a very special feeling. I believe I will be able to reach a higher level of performance after this challenge,” Lin said.
Prior to the performance, Lin said he was very nervous. Since his arrival in Los Angeles on Wednesday, he has rehearsed day and night.
“I drank lots of water, dieted and practiced the songs I was to perform again and again,” Lin said.
“What I most want to do now is to get a good night’s sleep and enjoy a nice meal,” said Lin, better known by his nickname “Little Fatty.”
This was Lin’s second visit to Los Angeles. He last visited the city last month to appear on the the Ellen DeGeneres Show and Lopez Tonight, where his renditions of several popular songs wowed audiences in the US.
A spokesman from the Taiwan Tourism Bureau’s representative office in Los Angeles, who helped coordinate the Taiwan Day promotion, said they hoped the event would help Americans better understand Taiwan’s rich cultural and culinary diversity.
Fans also saw two Taiwanese Major League players — Dodgers reliever Kuo Hong-chih (郭泓志) and Tigers reliever Ni Fu-te (倪福德) — in action.
Ni pitched in the fifth inning, while Kuo appeared in the seventh inning.
Neither of them conceded any runs.
The Dodgers won the game 6-4, the team’s 25th victory of the season.
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