As the coronavirus pandemic continues, most sporting events across the world were canceled, except Taiwan, which has so far kept the outbreak under control. The baseball league has begun its professional season.
However, with social distancing policies still in place, spectators are not allowed to see the games in the stadium. To boost morale, the staff fills the stands with fake spectators in the form of cardboard cutouts and plastic mannequins.
Even though fans cannot attend the games in person, they still find ways to show their support by watching broadcasts and recording virtual messages of encouragement for their favorite players. However, players and fans all say they miss the noise and exciting atmosphere of the game.
友善讓你懂 │ 解說
你也喜歡看棒球嘛？你知道台灣現在是世界上少數職業棒球季開打的國家嘛？
新冠肺炎疫情讓所有活動都暫停，總是集結大量球迷的棒球比賽，因為無法維持社交距離，當然也不例外需要喊停。不過，台灣因為疫情控制得宜，職棒如期開打，只是球迷無法入場觀賽。體育場因此擺滿了紙板做的觀眾，以及塑膠模特兒球迷，甚至還有機器人鼓手製造鑼鼓喧天的噪音，為的就是希望能彌補少了觀眾的空虛感。
不過，棒球場熱鬧又刺激的氣氛，不是假人能取代的。收看轉播也不比現在觀賽的臨場感。球迷們都希望疫情能盡快結束，才能再次回到球場，為支持的球隊大聲加油！
輕鬆帶著走 │ 學習
既然不能進場看棒球，那來學一些和棒球相關的單字吧！
打擊手是batter，捕手是catcher，投手是Pitcher
一壘、二壘、三壘是first base 、second base 、third base ，本壘是home base
全壘打就是home run
常聽到的「地主隊」，英文是home team，主場優勢就是home advantage
其他單字