Son Heung-min Releases Practice Video Ahead of First Pitch for LA Dodgers
Major League Soccer (MLS) team LA FC released a video showcasing Son Heung-min's baseball practice. Son will be throwing the first pitch at the Major League Baseball (MLB) LA Dodgers game on the 27th.
On the 22nd, LA FC shared a clip of Son's practice with the phrase "Practice makes perfect" on their official social media accounts, including Instagram and X, allowing fans to see his first pitch practice.
In the video, Son Heung-min expresses with a bright smile, “This is my first pitch. Yesterday was my first practice day,” and adds, “Honestly, it’s not that bad,” sharing his feelings about the experience.
As he continued to throw the ball, Son noted, “The distance is a bit far, but if I throw it smoothly, it’s easy. Isn’t this decent?” showcasing his confidence.
A person who practiced with him praised, “His form was good, and the rotation was great. He was overflowing with confidence.”
"His form was good, and the rotation was great. He was overflowing with confidence."
LA Dodgers and MLS Experience the 'Son Heung-min Effect'
The video concluded with a promotional message for the first pitch event at Dodger Stadium on the 27th, featuring the phrase "Son’s First Pitch."
The LA Dodgers organization shared the video on their own account, raising expectations for Son's pitch.
Previously, on the 14th, the LA Dodgers announced through their official account that Son Heung-min would be the first pitcher for a home game, and Son shared the post on his account, commenting, “I need to practice.”
Earlier this month, Son Heung-min joined LA FC for a record transfer fee of $26.5 million (approximately 36.8 billion KRW), the highest in MLS history.
LA FC is significantly benefiting from Son's arrival. On the 17th, he contributed to the team’s victory by recording an assist just two games into his MLS career.
In his first away game, he played for only 29 minutes but made an impactful presence by inducing a crucial penalty kick that leveled the match.
MLS covered Son's debut as the main news on their official website, praising, “Now the era of Son Heung-min has begun.”
A 'Sonny' craze is sweeping the MLS, and the LA FC online store has issued a notice indicating that "orders including Son Heung-min jerseys will be shipped separately" due to a shortage of stock.
Moreover, ticket prices for Son Heung-min's first home game, scheduled for September 1 against San Diego FC, have significantly increased compared to usual prices.
While the cheapest seats at LA FC's home stadium, BMO Stadium, are typically around $50 (approximately 70,000 KRW), tickets for the San Diego game are trading around $200 (approximately 280,000 KRW), illustrating Son's popularity.
Image source: Instagram 'lafc'
