The Seattle Mariners welcomed K-pop boy band ENHYPEN members Jay, Heeseung and Ni-ki at the T-Mobile Park for the ceremonial first pitch on April 29.
During the Mariners batting practice, the members were able to go out on the field to take in the sights, play catch, and meet former Mariners player, Ichiro Suzuki.
They then got ready to take the pitcher’s mound where Seattle native and lifelong Mariners fan Jay was surprised by a special video message on the scoreboard from former Mariners player, Jay Buhner, who he was named after.
ENHYPEN members Jay, Heeseung and Ni-ki at the T-Mobile Park (Seattle Mariners)
The members then each lined up and took turns throwing out the first pitch in front of 2,000 ENGENEs (ENHYPEN fans).
Their appearance at the Mariners game comes in the midst of the US leg of ENHYPEN World Tour “Fate Plus,” which saw them perform at the Honda Center in Anaheim, and Oakland Arena in Oakland in California, and Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington.
Additional shows will follow at Allstate Arena in Chicago on May 1 and UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York on May 3.
The Tacoma Dome in particular marked a special hometown show for Jay who returned to the Seattle area for the first time in eight years.
During the concert, he said, “I’m standing with my six brothers and beloved ENGENEs… I never expected this would happen eight years ago. So, I truly want to say, please trust yourself and never give up. Your dreams also can come true.”
“Fate Plus” comes on the heels of the ENHYPEN World Tour “Fate” which saw the group enchant over 327,000 ENGENEs across 13 cities and 21 shows.
ENHYPEN made their momentous US stadium debut at Los Angeles’ Dignity Health Sports Park during the tour, while also setting the record for being the fastest K-pop boy group to host a solo concert at Tokyo Dome.
They will release a “Dark Moon” special album memorabilia on May 13.