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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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hauterrfly.com broke the news in on Monday, August 25, 2025.
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