BTS member V (aka Kim Taehyung) is set to throw the ceremonial first pitch at an LA Dodgers game at Dodger Stadium tonight. Ever since the Los Angeles Dodgers made the announcement, the internet has been on fire. It sent the ARMY (the nickname for the boy band’s superfans) into such a frenzy that it caused the MLB ticketing website to crash.
The Dodgers’ matchup against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium is part of this year’s Major League Baseball season, and it will mark V’s debut on the baseball world stage. It will be his first ceremonial pitch and comes at a time when BTS is preparing to release a new album and gear up for a world tour next year.
⚾MLB Ticketing Website Crash
On August 17, the LA Dodgers announced via social media that V would take the mound at Dodger Stadium on August 25 to deliver the ceremonial first pitch. The announcement quickly went viral among fans, driving such heavy traffic to the MLB website that it temporarily crashed. Fans reported encountering error messages on the site, highlighting the singer’s immense global influence. ARMYs are calling the phenomenon the “Power Of Kim Taehyung.”
📺How to Watch at Home
For those unable to catch the game in person, you can watch BTS member V’s throw at Dodger Stadium on the following sites:
- MLB app
- MLB Network
- SportsNet LA
- MLB.tv (international streaming)
⚾Third Time’s the Charm
V will be the third BTS member to take the pitcher’s mound for a ceremonial first pitch, following Jungkook, who did so at the Korea Series in 2017, and J-Hope, who threw his pitch earlier in 2024. His turn adds to the group’s growing history with baseball, showing how BTS continues to make its mark not just in music but in major cultural and sporting moments around the world.
⚾BTS at Dodger Stadium?
When Jungkook previously threw the first pitch at the Korea Series back in 2017, the entire BTS group was there to show support and cheer him on. Now, with several members currently in Los Angeles working on their comeback album, fans are wondering if V will enjoy the same support. Given the group’s well-known love of baseball, many fans are speculating that BTS might make an appearance at the game to root for him from the stands.
📍 Where: Dodger Stadium, 1000 Vin Scully Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
📆 When: Monday, August 25, 2025