Tigers' real fan Artemis Hasl visited the championship for the second consecutive year and is honored to throw the first pitch
Jun 10, 2025
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Tigers 'True Fan'Haseul threw the first pitch to pray for KIA's victory for the second consecutive year.
A rivalry between the Tigers and Lions, a traditional team representing the KBO League. 'Moonlight Series' took place at Gwangju Champions Field. The first of the three consecutive games between KIA and Samsung in the KBO League held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 10th.
KIA Tigers will host a first pitch event to pray for victory by inviting real fan celebrities to the 「Moonlight Series" against the Samsung Lions at Champions Field from the 10th to the 12th.
On the 10th, HaSeul, a member of the girl group ARTMS (Artemis), was the first pitchman. HaSeul is known as a 'true fan' entertainer whose entire family supports the Tigers. On July 10 last year, HaSeul and member Hee-jin also visited Champil to throw the first pitch and hold a hitting event.
HaSeul 'It is a great honor to be the first pitchman this year following last year. I hope all the players play without injury and I hope they win," he said. Before the first pitch, HaSeul also sang the Korean national anthem.
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On the 11th, WONPIL, a member of DAY6 (DAY6), will be the first pitchman. Wonpil impressed KBO fans with a great performance in the KBO League All-Star Game last year. Won-pil said, "I'm honored to pitch the KIA Tigers, and I've been looking forward to the day of in-person games at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field, and I feel like I've achieved my wish. I hope that all the players will finish the season in good health without getting hurt."
On the 12th, Dohee and Hitomi, members of the girl group SAY MY NAME (SAY MY NAME), will pitch and hit the first pitch, respectively. Say My Name will also perform a special performance to pray for victory. Dohee and Hitomi thank the KIA Tigers for giving them a good chance to throw first pitch and hit in Gwangju. I hope I can be the winning fairy by cheering with the fans in one voice," he said.
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KIA Tigers 'True Fan'Haseul went to the ground with his KIA uniform full. Haseul, who sang the national anthem with no less reverence than a vocalist, took the mound and made a strong pitch to pray for victory.
After the first pitch, HaSeul walked down the mound and waved to KIA fans to cheer for victory.
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