Ha Ji-won steps onto Fenway Park's mound for Red Sox first pitch
Ha Ji-won throws the ceremonial first pitch at Fenway Park for Red Sox vs. Orioles, becoming the first Korean actor to do so.
Throwing the first pitch for the Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles game on the 21st
Actress Ha Ji-won will take the mound at Fenway Park, the home stadium of the MLB's Boston Red Sox. On the 21st local time, Ha Ji-won will participate as the ceremonial first pitcher for the regular season game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles held at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
This ceremonial pitch is being conducted as part of a global project promoted by the MLB to expand the intersection of sports and entertainment. It has been reported that Ha Ji-won has been practicing steadily in preparation for this pitch.
"It is a great honor to be able to throw the first pitch at Fenway Park, one of the most historic and iconic stadiums representing Major League Baseball," Ha Ji-won stated. "Beyond spreading the energy of victory to the Boston Red Sox players, I want to share a precious time with baseball fans around the world, including the Korean community watching the game on-site."
From Jamsil pitch to the Major League mound
Ha Ji-won's recent move is the result of her activities expanding to the global stage following her recent ceremonial pitch at a domestic baseball stadium. On the 16th, she drew significant attention by serving as the ceremonial pitcher for the 2026 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League game between the LG Twins and the KT Wiz held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul. At that time, the pitch was arranged following a promise made to celebrate reaching 100,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel, '26-hakbeon Ji-won-iyo'.
Activities spanning from web variety shows to film releases
Beyond the ceremonial pitch, Ha Ji-won's activities continue diversely. She is currently appearing in the web variety show '26-hakbeon Ji-won-iyo', which communicates with Kyung Hee University students, and is preparing for the release of the film 'Portrait of a Family' on September 2. Previously, in May, she showcased her performance capabilities by performing 'Home Run' on MBC's 'Show! Music Core'.
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