Wang Pitching His Way

Name : Ashern & Maggie
ID : 94152334 & 94152333
Date : 11/29
Topic : Wang Pitching His Way
Ashern : Maggie, I am going to call it an early night because I have to hit the hay ahead of time tonight.

Maggie : Really? Why? Do you have an important meeting bright and early tomorrow?

Ashern : No, I am taking tomorrow off because I have to get up at the crack of dawn.

Maggie : What on earth for?

Ashern : I am going to an auditorium to watch a live broadcast of Chien-Ming Wang pitching for the Yankees, and I need to be in line by 6:30 a.m.

Maggie : Why 6:30 in the morning?

Ashern : Remember there’s a 12-hour time difference between New York and Taiwan. If there’s a night game in New York, it’s going on early in the morning here in Taiwan.

Maggie : That’s right. I should know better, I am from New York.

Ashern : Why don’t you join me? We can root for the Yankees together.

Maggie : Thanks, but no thanks. It sounds like fun, but I need my beauty sleep.

Ashern : That’s too bad. We plan on waving banners and cheering him on the whole game.

Maggie : I guess your boss was cool with you taking off for the game.

Ashern : No way! I made up an excuse.

Maggie : Wow! You’re willing to put your job in the line to show your support. I can understand the enthusiasm for Wang, but I am amazed by the amount of hoopla that’s sweeping the country.

Ashern : I think he deserves it. All the games he starts have been broadcasted nationwide on huge screens for his loyal fans to watch him in action. He has become a real idol, especially to the youth of Taiwan who hope to follow in his footstep.

Maggie : Wang does seem to put in a solid performance the majority of the time. I heard that he has great stuff, too.

Ashern : He can throw smoke. His fastball has been clocked as high as 98 mph. I am sitting on the edge of my seat with every pitch he throws.

Maggie : You can blow a batter away at that speed.

Ashern : He does have a good combination of other pitches as well, such as a nice slider, a good changeup, and a splitter.

Maggie : You do need a lot of composure to pitch for a New York team. All the extra media attention and pressure of playing in N.Y has been the down fall of many talented players who couldn’t handle it.

Ashern : That was one of the main things that attracted the Yankee scouts to originally sign Wang. The scouts recognized that his pitches become more effective when the game is on the line. He has a good ability to focus on the game and deal with stress when he’s in a jam.

Maggie : Wang must be able to handle pressure and have a fire in his belly. He has to pitch his heart out not only for the Yankees, but also for Taiwan.

Question
1. Who is our important role?

2. Which team is Wang belong to?

3. Who is in the conversation?