BTS’s V Steps Up in Dodgers No. 7 for Memorable First Pitch

Kim Taehyung, known as V of BTS, made his first appearance at Dodger Stadium on Sunday. He threw the ceremonial first pitch before the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the Cincinnati Reds.

Taehyung’s first pitch? Mic Drop. pic.twitter.com/J7VOiRlVRZ

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 26, 2025

Wearing a No. 7 Dodgers jersey and jeans, Taehyung greeted Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto with a bow. He delivered a left-handed pitch that earned applause from the crowd. He also led the pre-game cheer, shouting, “It’s time for Dodger baseball!”

Taehyung said “ITS TIME FOR DODGERS BASEBALL” 😭😭#VCeremonialFirstPitch pic.twitter.com/HlYAoHAoFt

— ꪜ✧ (@_thvmuse_) August 26, 2025

During his visit, Taehyung met with Dodgers stars like Shohei Ohtani and Tyler Glasnow. Photos of him hugging Ohtani and warming up on the field quickly spread online. MLB broadcast the moment live, and clips went viral on social media.

V from BTS meets Shohei Ohtani ahead of his Dodgers first pitch! ⚾️#BTS #BTSArmy #방탄소년단 #Taehyung pic.twitter.com/eGzKOAruKg

— MLB (@MLB) August 25, 2025

Fans reacted positively to his appearance. Some admired his confident pitch, while others joked that the Dodgers should sign him. Several fans in the stands waved banners and lightsticks, creating a small wave of purple in the stadium. Online, hashtags like #TaehyungFirstPitch and #DodgersxTaehyung trended worldwide within hours.

TAEHYUNG WITH THE NUMBER 7 ON HIS JERSEY OMG 🥹

V AT DODGERS STADIUM
TAEHYUNG AT DODGERS STADIUM#VxDodgers #TaehyungxDodgers pic.twitter.com/kd7DoaPsTp

— Carolyne🌱⁷⁼¹ (@mhereonlyforbts) August 26, 2025

The live commentary from V’s ceremonial first pitch at Dodger Stadium (Aug 25, 2025)

👤 No doubt a huge superstar. So is this guy. That’s V throwing out the first pitch. The place is going nuts behind us. He throws that nasty combio. Love it!

👤Sign him up!

👤Representing… pic.twitter.com/tb1R84tbbQ

— Taehyung Naver || 네이버 김태형 (@naver_taehyung) August 26, 2025

This is Taehyung’s first ceremonial pitch in Major League Baseball. He follows fellow BTS member Jungkook, who appeared at international sporting events. This moment adds to BTS’s rising presence in global sports and entertainment as the group gears up for a full comeback in 2026.

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