V of K-Pop Sensation BTS Thrills Fans with First Pitch at Dodgers Game and Meets Shohei Ohtani
V, recently discharged from military service, threw a strike during the ceremonial pitch and met MLB star Shohei Ohtani, energizing fans before BTS's 2026 album and tour.
- On August 25, 2025, Kim Tae-hyung, known as V, threw the ceremonial first pitch at Dodger Stadium before the Los Angeles Dodgers faced the Cincinnati Reds, wearing a Dodgers jersey with number 7.
- Following his June discharge, Kim Tae-hyung made one of his first public appearances as BTS reunited on July 1 to announce a new album and a 2026 tour.
- After taking the mound, Kim Tae-hyung bowed toward Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and threw a strike following greetings with Shohei Ohtani and other Dodgers players.
- When Kim Tae-hyung's appearance was announced, fans crashed the Los Angeles Dodgers' site and StubHub reported a fivefold ticket sales surge, with MLB posts calling V and Shohei Ohtani `2 of the biggest global superstars`.
- The comeback will be the group's first full tour since 2022, and BTS has been in the United States working on new music since July while planning to `be visiting fans all around the world`.
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BTS superstar V threw out the first pitch at the Dodgers game! The 29-year-old K-pop singer took the mound on Monday night (August 25) take on the ceremonial first throw at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles. He bowed to Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto at the mound, and then got to meet up with the team’s superstar player Shohei Ohtani in the dugout. He also wore a special #7 jersey with his moniker on the back. The Dodgers dominated the Cincinna…
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