BTS’s V to Make First Ceremonial Pitch at Dodger Stadium—MLB Fans Anticipate His Hidden Skills

BTS member V is set to make his highly anticipated debut as a ceremonial pitcher.

On the 18th, the LA Dodgers announced via their official social media, “ARMY, you ready?”—revealing that V will take the mound for the ceremonial first pitch at Dodger Stadium on the 25th (local time).

The announcement sent waves of excitement through ARMY, even temporarily crashing the official MLB website—a testament to the explosive global interest in V’s appearance.

Recently, the LA Dodgers also shared that Son Heung-min, who recently transferred to LAFC in Major League Soccer (MLS), will throw the first pitch at the stadium on the 27th. With just two days separating their appearances, both a K-pop superstar and a Korean sports icon will grace the Dodger Stadium mound, creating a buzz among fans worldwide.



This marks V’s very first time participating in a ceremonial pitch, and naturally, all eyes are on his hidden baseball skills.

Ahead of his pitching debut, videos of V playing baseball have been circulating online. He has previously shown off his steady pitching form in BTS’s own content and displayed impressive bat control on JTBC’s “In the SOOP BTS ver.,” raising expectations for his performance on the mound.

Beyond baseball, V is well-known as a fitness enthusiast, having mastered a variety of sports including golf and horseback riding.

Since completing his military service in June, V has kept fans updated on his fitness journey through frequent posts on his personal social media, showcasing his dedication to working out.

Bodybuilder and YouTuber Ma Sun-ho recently appeared on JTBC’s “Knowing Bros” and shared, “I became friends with V through our mutual love of working out. I once visited him with Kim Jong-kook, and after posting a photo on social media, my followers increased by 50,000. Even now, ARMY (BTS’s fandom) members still send me DMs.”



Despite BTS’s global fame, ceremonial pitches have been rare for the group. Jungkook threw a pitch at Japan’s Koshien Stadium early in his career, and J-Hope took the mound in his hometown of Gwangju last year. V’s upcoming appearance has sparked hopes that more BTS members will take the mound in the future.

Fans are also eager to see if this event will lead to a meeting between V and LA Dodgers’ Korean player Kim Hye-seong.

Photo Credit: Xportsnews, LA Dodgers, JTBC

This article is a translated version of the original Korean article published by Xportsnews, originally written by Jang Inyoung. This article was translated from Korean using AI-assisted tools and human review to deliver an accurate and culturally appropriate version for international readers.