By Yoo Jee-ho
SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) — Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang tossed the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game in Seoul on Sunday, the latest public appearance by the popular business executive during his short trip filled with many.
Huang’s pitch marked the start of a Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) game between the home team Doosan Bears and the Kiwoom Heroes at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game between the home team Doosan Bears and the Kiwoom Heroes at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on June 7, 2026. (Yonhap)
Huang donned a Bears jersey with No. 93, a nod to his company’s founding year of 1993.
Doosan Group Chairman Park Jeong-won, owner of the Bears, stood in the batter’s box in a No. 96 Bears jersey, signifying the group’s founding year of 1896.
Before throwing the pitch from just in front of the mound, Huang grabbed the stadium PA mic to thank the fans in the stands for welcoming him and his family, as well as his company, to South Korea.
“Nvidia and Korea PC gaming, and Nvidia and Korea’s technology industry grew up together,” Huang said. “I’m here because we have many great partners that I want to thank and also to enjoy Korean fried chicken. Nothing is better than chimaek (fried chicken with beer).”
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game between the home team Doosan Bears and the Kiwoom Heroes at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on June 7, 2026. (Yonhap)
Since arriving in South Korea on Friday, Huang has met with esports stars, local business tycoons and gaming industry figures.
Huang previously threw out ceremonial pitches before games in the Chinese Professional Baseball League in his native Taiwan and also in Major League Baseball.
The Bears greeted Huang and about 200 Nvidia employees with a banner outside the central gate that read: “Welcome Nvidia. Our Partnership·It All Starts Here.” The club also prepared gifts for the guests.
Huang was expected to watch the early portion of the game before leaving for a dinner with SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won at a nearby fried chicken place.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (L) and Doosan Group Chairman Park Jeong-won wave to the crowd following their pregame ceremony before a Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game between the home team Doosan Bears and the Kiwoom Heroes at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on June 7, 2026. (Yonhap)
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