The singer, whose given name is Kim Taehyung, and Ohtani briefly hugged in the team's dugout before the game against Cincinnati. Wearing a No. 7 jersey tucked into his faded jeans, V also chatted with Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow in front of a gaggle of photographers. Fans screamed when V walked into the dugout. He rewarded them with a wave.

BTS member V delivered an outstanding left-handed first pitch at a Dodgers game, praised for its speed and accuracy. The moment became a significant pop-sports highlight, capturing global attention and celebrating cross-cultural connections in sports.

Taehyung also ticked an item off his bucket list when he met L.A. superstar Shohei Ohtani at Monday's (Aug. 25) game.