BTS' Kim Taehyung, popularly known as V, made headlines on Monday night as he delivered the ceremonial first pitch at the Los Angeles Dodgers game. The moment was not only a treat for fans at Dodger Stadium but also sent ARMY worldwide into a frenzy.
What's Happening
- V lit up Dodger Stadium as he confidently stepped onto the mound, dressed in a Dodgers jersey with the number 7 and faded blue jeans.
- Pitching left-handed to Dodgers' pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, he impressed fans with his smooth throw, while his choice of jersey number, symbolising the seven BTS members, drew emotional reactions online.
- Videos and pictures of V practicing on the field before the pitch quickly went viral. Fans praised his confidence, charm, and fashion sense, while many celebrated the sentimental value behind his appearance.
- By taking on the ceremonial role, V joins fellow members Jungkook and J-Hope, who previously pitched at major league games.
tae was such a good boy sharing his fries with the managers 🥺 #TaehyungxDodgers #VxDodgers#BTS #V #Taehyung #킴태형 pic.twitter.com/J7ockITwb5
— 🔍DEB SAW TAE 🥺🔎 (@theultimatedodo) August 26, 2025
2 of the biggest global superstars, #BTS' #V & #ShoheiOhtani meet at the #DodgerStadium, ahead of #KimTaehyung's first pitch!💪🕺🏻🤝🕺🏻🤩⚾💨✋💥🏟️𝑳𝐀 🌴⭐️🌆🔥👑💙💜#VCeremonialFirstPitch
— World Music Awards (@WORLDMUSICAWARD) August 26, 2025
ACE V ON THE MOUND#TaehyungxMLBpic.twitter.com/O8ncaU4OS5 pic.twitter.com/IsQG0X6d7T
250825 LA Dodgers 시구
— 누나비(NUNA V) (@_nuna_V) August 26, 2025
오늘의 태형⚾️#태형 #TAEHYUNG #V #BTSV#VCeremonialFirstPitch#TaehyungxMLB pic.twitter.com/3WR07uOkPs
It's so adorable, my love! 💜😭🫂
— ♥︎MI҉L҉I҉⁷♥︎ ⟭⟬E҉ A҉R҉E҉ B⟬⟭C҉K҉ (@Mylimendoza) August 26, 2025
Thank you for giving us an incredible moment.
WE LOVE YOU, KIM TAEHYUNG
V AT DODGERS STADIUM
TAEHYUNG AT DODGERS STADIUM
PROUD OF YOU, TAEHYUNG pic.twitter.com/7znXkBVz2D
Background
For longtime fans, the event carried extra emotional meaning. They shared that back in 2014, V was at Dodger Stadium cheering in the stands as a fan. Eleven years later, he returned to the same field, this time as the star of the night.
BTS, also known as Bangtan Boys, is a seven-member South Korean group formed in 2010, comprising Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. Since their debut in 2013, the band has become a worldwide phenomenon, achieving historic milestones across music, culture, and sports. The group reunited this year after getting discharged from the military and has begun working on their new music in Los Angeles.
