Ha Ji-won to Become First Korean Actor to Throw Ceremonial First Pitch at MLB's Fenway Park

Actor Ha Ji-won will become the first Korean actor to stand on the mound at Fenway Park, the home stadium of the Boston Red Sox in Major League Baseball (MLB).

Ha Ji-won is scheduled to throw the ceremonial first pitch at the 2026 MLB regular season game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles, held at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, on July 21 (local time).

Fenway Park is a historic stadium that has represented Major League Baseball since its opening in 1912, and Ha Ji-won is the first Korean actor to take on the role of throwing the first pitch there. This first pitch was arranged as part of a global exchange connecting sports and entertainment, and it is drawing attention as a meaningful event that bridges Korean entertainment and Major League Baseball.

"I am very honored to be the first Korean actor to throw the ceremonial first pitch at Fenway Park, a historic stadium that represents Major League Baseball," Ha Ji-won said. "I want to show a great performance as I have practiced hard. I hope to deliver winning energy to the Boston Red Sox players, and I also hope it will be a meaningful time for the Korean residents and baseball fans from all over the world who are there at the scene."

(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)