BTS star Kim Taehyung, better known as V, took the mound at Dodger Stadium on August 25, 2025, to throw the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the Cincinnati Reds. The moment marked V’s debut on the baseball stage and became a major cultural event that brought together baseball fans and BTS’s global fandom, ARMY.
The announcement of V’s pitch, made by the Dodgers on August 17, instantly went viral. Excitement was so overwhelming that the MLB ticketing website temporarily crashed as fans rushed to secure seats for the game. Online, ARMY dubbed the phenomenon the “Power of Kim Taehyung,” reflecting the singer’s immense influence beyond music.
V followed in the footsteps of his bandmates Jungkook, who threw the first pitch at the Korea Series in 2017, and J-Hope, who did so earlier in 2024. His pitch continued BTS’s growing connection with baseball, highlighting how the group’s members are celebrated not just in the entertainment industry but in major sporting events as well.
While some fans speculated whether other BTS members would join V in the stands to cheer him on, his solo appearance still generated global buzz. The pitch came at a pivotal time for the group, as BTS was preparing for their highly anticipated comeback album and an upcoming world tour.
Those unable to attend in person watched the moment live on the MLB app, MLB Network, SportsNet LA, and internationally on MLB.tv.
Source: Secret Los Angeles, Instagram
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