On one hand, it was Chinese Taipei’s 18th Little League World Series title, the most of any team aside from the United States. But it was also its first since 1996, making it one that will stand out in their country and in World Series lore for years to come.

But he was more than good enough with a dominant performance on the mound on Sunday to lead Chinese Taipei to a 7-0 win over Nevada in the Little League World Series championship game. The LLWS title is the first for an International team since Japan won in 2017. The title is a record 18th for a team from Chinese Taipei, but its first since 1996.