*This content was translated by AI.
Jensen Huang (63), CEO of NVIDIA, and Park Jeong-won (64), Chairman of Doosan Group and owner of the Doosan Bears, known as "Jeong-won-hyung," two passionate baseball fans, have united perfectly on the field. Through a ceremonial first pitch and a ceremonial at-bat, they will make history on the final page of Jamsil Baseball Stadium's last year.
Doosan Bears announced, "On the 7th, during the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular-season home game against Kiwoom Heroes at Jamsil Stadium, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang will throw the ceremonial first pitch, and Park Jeong-won (Chairman) will take the ceremonial at-bat." They further added, "Owner Park decided to take the ceremonial at-bat in response to this gesture."
Owner Park's love for the Doosan Bears and for baseball is well known among baseball fans. It is standard for him to frequently visit Jamsil Baseball Stadium where the team plays. Owner Park is famous for personally visiting the team's training camps every year to carefully inspect the conditions of the players.
In particular, in February 2025, after visiting the camp site, he delivered a strong message: "We are not playing baseball to finish fourth or fifth. We hope you play with passion, do your best, and repay the fans with Bears-down baseball," which sparked major discussion in the baseball community.
In addition, Doosan has been holding events to invite firefighters and their families, who dedicate themselves to public safety, to Jamsil home games. This initiative was also established at the suggestion of Owner Park in 2017 and has continued to the present. Furthermore, during the early days of introducing the ABS (Automatic Strike Ball Judgment System), the company provided the latest tablet PCs to the team, always striving to provide the best environment for the baseball club.
CEO Jensen Huang is also widely known as a corporate leader with a deep passion for baseball. In May 2024, he appeared as a ceremonial first pitcher at the "Taiwan Heritage Day" event hosted by the then-Oakland Athletics, leaving a mark on baseball fans. At that time, CEO Huang, wearing an Oakland team uniform with the number 93 on the back instead of his trademark leather jacket, took the mound and drew attention.
This time, CEO Huang will throw the ceremonial first pitch wearing a uniform with the number 93. A Doosan official explained the meaning of the number 93: "It signifies 1993, the founding year of NVIDIA." Owner Park will swing the bat wearing a uniform with the number 96. A Doosan official stated, "It signifies 1896, the founding year of Doosan."
Thus, they have utilized the familiar and popular sports space of a baseball stadium to build a friendly image by connecting with fans. Now, these two corporate leaders, who have a special interest and affection for baseball, will face each other on the field as a pitcher and a batter. What kind of chemistry will they show? Already, the eyes of not only Korean but also global baseball fans are focused on Jamsil Baseball Stadium.
<© STARNEWS. All rights reserved. No reproduction or redistribution allowed.>
*This content was translated by AI.
