ARMY should wait till subsequent 12 months to listen to new music from BTS. However within the meantime, the Okay-pop famous person boy band’s diehards can slake their thirst by watching member V smoke the ceremonial first pitch at a Los Angeles Dodgers sport on Monday (Aug. 25).
Taking the sector to screams from the Dodger trustworthy, V, carrying saggy, acid-washed denims, a No. 7 Blake Snell jersey (with a customized “V” on the again) tucked into his pants and a blue Dodgers cap, leftie Taehyung took a small bow after his introduction and hurled a stable pitch down the center to catcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto; watch a video of the pitch right here.
The Dodgers posted a photograph album of the particular second — calling the singer their “mVp” — that includes motion photographs, a snap with Yamamoto, in addition to photographs with No. 25 Tommy Edman, who performs on the South Korean nationwide group in worldwide video games, and pics with pitchers Clayton Kershaw and Tyler Glasnow, outfielder Kike Hernandez and a snap with the group’s 2024 championship trophy.
In line with the Related Press, V additionally gave the standard name of “It’s time for Dodger baseball!’ in English on the sport towards the Cincinnati Reds earlier than individually greeting the youngsters who run on the sector to gather participant autographs earlier than every residence sport.
Even higher, he bought to meet and hang around with Dodgers two-way famous person Shohei Ohtani and FaceTime with South Korean Dodgers rookie Kim Hye-seong, who regretted that he couldn’t be there in particular person to hold with V due to a latest harm he’s rehabbing. “Good day, I’m a fan,” Hey-seong instructed V of their chat, with the singer responding, “It’s an honor.”
“I heard you weren’t capable of come since you’re damage,” V mentioned. “Sure that’s proper,” Hey-seong confirmed. “I needed to be there so badly.” V mentioned it will have been “so good” to fulfill the second baseman/shortstop who’s nicknamed “The Comet” because of his base-running pace. Whereas Hey-seong couldn’t make it as a result of he’s in Oklahoma getting remedy, the lads mentioned they hope to fulfill up in L.A. the following time they’re each there.
Seeming a bit nervous in regards to the first pitch, V instructed Hey-seong, “I’ll do my greatest to throw at the moment,” saying he had actually been hoping to “study from you” about pitching, with the baller promising that he’d be completely satisfied to offer him some classes some day. “I’ll do my greatest tonight,” V mentioned.
Now that every one seven members of BTS have accomplished their necessary South Korean navy service the septet — comprised of Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jung Kook — are gearing as much as re-emerge after a greater than three-year hiatus. RM not too long ago instructed ARMY that he’s been “working diligently” on the plans for the band’s subsequent album and tour, each set for subsequent 12 months.
