Ha Ji-won First Korean Actor to Throw Pitch at Fenway

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As of July 21, 2026, actress Ha Ji-won has become the first Korean actor to take the mound at Boston's Fenway Park, throwing a ceremonial first pitch at the Red Sox-Orioles game on July 21 local time. The appearance is part of a global fan outreach event organized by Major League Baseball.

July 21Ha Ji-won's scheduled first pitch date at Fenway Park (local time)

July 16Date Ha Ji-won threw a first pitch at Jamsil Baseball Stadium

12 yearsGap since Ha Ji-won's previous first pitch in Korean pro baseball

Key points

Ha Ji-won threw the ceremonial first pitch at the Boston Red Sox-Baltimore Orioles game at Fenway Park on July 21 local time.
She is the first Korean actor to throw a first pitch at Fenway Park.
She previously threw a first pitch at a Korean professional baseball game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on July 16.
The Fenway Park appearance was arranged as part of Major League Baseball's global fan outreach initiative.

Actress Ha Ji-won is stepping onto the Major League Baseball stage. On July 21 local time, she'll throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Boston Red Sox-Baltimore Orioles game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. It marks the first time a Korean actor has thrown a first pitch at the historic ballpark.

The invitation comes as part of a Major League Baseball initiative that blends sports and pop culture to connect with fans around the world. Ha's team said she was grateful for the invitation to such a meaningful event and hopes to create good memories with the players, the local Korean community, and baseball fans from around the globe who come to the ballpark.

This isn't Ha's first time on the mound this month. On July 16, she threw the first pitch at a Korean professional baseball game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul — her first appearance on a Korean mound in 12 years. With the Fenway Park appearance following less than two weeks later, she's connecting with baseball fans in two countries in quick succession.

Ha has recently been broadening her range of activities, appearing as a college freshman on a web variety show aimed at connecting with younger viewers, and she's set to return to Korean theaters with a new film in September.

In Korea right nowIn Korea, the news that a Korean actress will throw a pitch at one of American baseball's most iconic ballparks has drawn an enthusiastic response. Coming so soon after her domestic first pitch, the moment is being cited as another example of how sports can showcase Korean entertainment figures and content to a global audience.