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The 2023 Cross-Strait Student Baseball Invitational Tournament is held in Shaoxing on April 15. [Photo/Zhejiang Daily]

The 2023 Cross-Strait Student Baseball Invitational Tournament took place at the Shaoxing Baseball & Softball Sports Center on April 15.

The tournament attracted 20 teams and 400 young baseball players from the Chinese mainland and Taiwan. The teams were divided into U12, U15, U18, and U23 groups to play in a single-cycle system with 34 games in total.

Chen Jingsen from Taiwan has been living in Shaoxing for 20 years. He is not only a baseball enthusiast but also a witness to the sport's impact on the city.

"Baseball is very popular among young people in Taiwan, and the level of competition is also very high. We have invited Taiwan coaches to customize training courses for children in Shaoxing," said Chen.

The 2023 Cross-Strait Student Baseball Invitational Tournament is held in Shaoxing on April 15. [Photo/Zhejiang Daily]

During the tournament period, cross-Strait student exchange activities, including visits to the birthplaces of Wang Yangming and Lu Xun, and the city exhibition hall, were also held.

Since 2017, baseball has united more than 5,000 athletes from over 200 teams from Taiwan and mainland China.