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BTS’s V Throws First Pitch at Dodgers–Reds Tonight, Driving Ticket Surge

StubHub reports a fivefold ticket surge, with live viewing set across MLB platforms worldwide.

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Overview

  • First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. PDT at Dodger Stadium, with coverage on the MLB app, MLB Network (US), SportsNet LA (local), and MLB.tv internationally.
  • In India, coverage is listed for 7:40 a.m. IST on August 26, with Jiostar OTT and FanCode reported as carriers.
  • StubHub says Dodgers ticket sales jumped 5x after the announcement, with premium infield seats selling out within eight hours and the team becoming its top-searched MLB club this week.
  • Ticket demand triggered brief disruptions on MLB’s site, according to reports, as fans rushed to buy seats after the news broke.
  • V becomes the third BTS member to deliver an MLB ceremonial pitch, following Jungkook in 2017 and J-Hope in 2024, with Son Heung-min slated for a ceremonial pitch at Dodger Stadium on August 27.