Baseball, of course, was live-broadcasted.
Which meant many people saw Kim Donghu’s first pitch.
A sea of cameras, commentators, casters, players, and spectators.
A huge number of people witnessed Kim Donghu’s first pitch clearly.
"He throws well, but this is beyond just ‘good,’ right?"
This wasn’t someone who had simply played baseball in school or participated in adult baseball leagues.
This was the level of someone who could be signed right now if they wanted to.
Especially the players—they were absolutely stunned.
"How fast was that?"
"133..."
"133? 133?!"
A curveball? A curveball at 133 mph?
Why is a celebrity throwing a ball that fast? That’s something you’d see in Major League Baseball.
They checked the camera multiple times, unsure if they had seen it right, and also double-checked the speed gun to make sure nothing was wrong.
But the result—133 mph—was an undeniable fact.
"That's insane, insane! He should’ve been a baseball player, not an actor."
"What about boxing? He already has an Olympic gold medal in heavyweight boxing."
"Still, baseball. Throwing a curve like that... That means his fastball must be around 150 mph."
"We’ll see, we need to watch him throw more to know... he might throw even faster."
The atmosphere was odd.
Usually, a first pitch is just a one-time event.
It’s meant to be a fun event, and it’s rare for someone to get more than one pitch.
But then...
"Can we... just throw two more pitches for fun?"
"What?"
"Well, if we work things out with the other team, we can make it feel like a real batting experience, with an actual batter stepping up."
"What do you mean 'batting'? Are you crazy? What if the ball hits someone? Are you going to take responsibility?"
Everyone was thrown off by the strange request.
It was unprecedented, but it wasn’t exactly breaking any major unwritten rules.
"The first pitch is supposed to be fun, right? Something to get the crowd excited."
Isn’t that itself the perfect kind of event?
Did the Dragons sense this and feel the need to say something?
Unable to hold back, the away team spoke up first.
"Is he really going to throw more pitches?"
Normally, you throw once, take a photo, maybe wave, and it’s over.
But now, unexpectedly, a discussion started around Kim Donghu.
Of course, it couldn’t go on for too long.
The crowd was waiting, and the game had to start eventually.
So, the conclusion was made.
"Let’s ask Donghu."
"No, no, that’s too much pressure, isn’t it? If we gather everyone and ask him for two more pitches..."
Just two more pitches.
That was the request.
The timing wasn’t bad, but the real issue was whether Kim Donghu would agree.
It could be an uncomfortable situation, and asking him could be seen as rude.
But then, right at that moment...
"I don’t mind."
Kim Donghu, who had already assessed the situation, made the decision quickly and confidently.
His voice was loud enough for everyone to hear, and the situation became clear.
‘There are plenty of fans here, so why not give them a little extra?'
Kim Donghu, eager to give the fans a great experience, decided to throw two more pitches.
Right after the first pitch ended...
[What happens when Kim Donghu seriously throws a pitch (GIF warning)]
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