The Taichung City Government today signed a contract to build the “Taiwan Super Dome” (台灣超巨蛋), which is set to be the nation’s largest indoor baseball stadium.
The Taiwan Super Dome, which is to house the CTBC Brothers in Taiwan’s Chinese Professional Baseball League, would have a capacity of more than 45,000 spectators, with unobstructed views from every seat, the city government said.
The team currently plays at Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium, which can hold 20,000 spectators.
Photo: Liao Yao-tung, Taipei Times
The city government today signed a build-operate-transfer contract with Taiwan Life Insurance Co (台灣人壽) worth NT$60 billion (US$1.85 billion), it said, adding that the project is the largest single sports venue development investment in Taiwan.
Taichung had already “hatched” three domes, two of which are the large and small venues currently under construction as part of the Taichung Dome project, Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen (盧秀燕).
The third is the Taiwan Super Dome, she said, adding that she might have time to “hatch” another before the end of her term, which she would announce at a later date.
Photo: Liao Yao-tung, Taipei Times
Detroit Tigers infielder Lee Hao-yu (李灝宇) and representatives from the CTBC Brothers attended the signing ceremony to witness the announcement.
“I am so nervous. I have never been this nervous, even when playing baseball,” Lee said, adding that he would continue to work hard and hoped to play at the Taiwan Super Dome in the future.
The planned international-standard baseball stadium complex in the Shuinan Economic and Trade Park (水湳經貿園區) would include two hotels and a luxury shopping mall spanning about 33,000m², the city government said.
The venue would also be able to host concerts, it added.
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