BTS’ V to throw ceremonial first pitch at LA Dodgers game

BTS V to create history

At Dodger Stadium later this month, BTS member Kim Taehyung, better known to fans around the world as V, is getting ready to make history. The K-pop sensation has already sent ARMYs into a frenzy after receiving an invitation to throw the ceremonial first pitch at a Major League Baseball (MLB) game.

The Los Angeles Dodgers confirmed the news on 17 August (local time), posting on social media: “Army, are you ready? V will pitch at Dodger Stadium on August 25th.” The announcement caused an immediate surge in ticket demand, with reservation platforms reportedly crashing under the weight of excited fans rushing to secure their seats.

The ceremonial first pitch is a long-standing custom in American baseball culture where a special guest, usually a public figure, athlete, or celebrity, throws a ball to signal the start of play. It will be a historic moment for V, whose fan base spans continents, to take the mound.

This comes just weeks after another international star, South Korean football icon Son Heung-min, took part in the same tradition. With V’s participation, the Dodgers are amplifying the star power at their games, much to the delight of fans.

The reaction online has been electric. Dodgers pitcher Blake Ashton Snell even commented under the team’s announcement, while ARMYs flooded social media with pride and anticipation. One fan on X asked, “What if all the guys attend for fun and to watch V throw out the first pitch?” Others pointed out how fitting it would be, considering Suga’s well-documented love of baseball and the fact that J-Hope and Jungkook have previously thrown first pitches in Korea.

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Comments ranged from, “There will never be a boring day in THV fandom,” to, “Every day is a celebration in Tae’s world.” For ARMYs, 25 August is already being marked as another milestone in V’s extraordinary career.

With the Dodgers’ announcement, anticipation is building not just among baseball fans but across the global BTS fandom. For many, V’s ceremonial pitch will not only be a sporting tradition but also another cultural moment that underlines his worldwide impact.