BTS’ V to revisit athletic side with ceremonial pitch at Dodger Stadium

BTS member V will take the mound for his debut ceremonial first pitch at a Major League Baseball (MLB) game in Los Angeles next week. On Aug. 18, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced on their official social media, “ARMY, you ready?” while confirming that V will throw the first pitch on Aug. 25 (local time) at Dodger Stadium. The announcement caused such a surge of fan interest that MLB’s official website temporarily went down. The Dodgers also revealed earlier that Son Heung-min, who recently joined Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles FC, will throw the first pitch on Aug. 27. With just a two-day gap, both a K-pop superstar and a Korean sports star are set to appear on the Dodger Stadium mound, drawing global attention. This marks V’s first participation in a ceremonial pitch, raising curiosity about any hidden baseball skills. Ahead of the event, clips of V playing baseball have resurfaced online. He demonstrated smooth batting skills during JTBC’s “BTS In the Soop.” Beyond baseball, V is known as a fitness enthusiast. He has explored a wide range of sports including golf andWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times