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BTS’ V Throws Dodgers First Pitch as MLB Livestreams to Global Audience

The Los Angeles appearance followed BTS’s post-service reunion, fueling a rush for tickets that underscored the group’s powerful return.

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Overview

  • Kim Taehyung delivered the ceremonial first pitch on Aug. 25 at Dodger Stadium before the Dodgers–Reds game, with MLB sharing the clip and calling it a strike.
  • V greeted Shohei Ohtani in the dugout for photos and a brief hug and took pre-pitch tips from pitcher Tyler Glasnow.
  • He wore a customized Dodgers jersey bearing No. 7, a nod to the seven BTS members.
  • After the Aug. 17 announcement, StubHub said Dodgers ticket sales jumped fivefold, and heavy traffic briefly strained ticket platforms.
  • MLB and broadcast partners streamed the moment on the MLB app, MLB Network, SportsNet LA, and MLB.tv, with India listings showing 7:40 a.m. IST on Aug. 26.