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'With a Big Hit' NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and Doosan Chairman Park Jeong-won, two baseball fans, have truly united! They will make history on the final page of Jamsil Stadium's last year.

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Jensen Huang (left), CEO of NVIDIA, and Park Jeong-won, Chairman of Doosan Group. /Photo=AI (artificial intelligence) composite image
Jensen Huang (left), CEO of NVIDIA, and Park Jeong-won, Chairman of Doosan Group. /Photo=AI (artificial intelligence) composite image
On May 25, 2024 (local time), prior to the game between the Houston Astros and the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, USA, CEO Jensen Huang throws the ceremonial first pitch. /AFPBBNews=NEWS1
On May 25, 2024 (local time), prior to the game between the Houston Astros and the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, USA, CEO Jensen Huang throws the ceremonial first pitch. /AFPBBNews=NEWS1
Doosan Bears owner Park Jeong-won throws the ceremonial first pitch at the opening ceremony of the 2014 BEARS Owner's Cup Baseball Tournament. /Photo=Doosan Bears
Doosan Bears owner Park Jeong-won throws the ceremonial first pitch at the opening ceremony of the 2014 BEARS Owner's Cup Baseball Tournament. /Photo=Doosan Bears

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 avid baseball fans, have truly united on the field. Through a ceremonial first pitch and a ceremonial hit, they will make history on the final page of Jamsil Baseball Stadium's last year.

Doosan Bears announced, "On the 7th, at 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 hit." They further added, "Owner Park decided to take the ceremonial hit in response to this."

Owner Park's love for the Doosan Bears and 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 players' conditions.

In particular, in February 2025, after visiting the camp site, he delivered a strong message, "We do not play baseball to finish fourth or fifth. We hope the Bears will give their all with passion and repay the fans with Bears-down baseball," which became a major topic in the baseball world.

Additionally, 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 team provided the latest tablet PCs to the players, consistently striving to provide the best environment for the baseball team.

CEO Jensen Huang is also widely known as a corporate leader with a strong 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 instead of his trademark leather jacket, took the mound and became a topic of discussion.

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. And these two corporate leaders, who have a special interest and affection for baseball, have now faced each other on the field as a pitcher and a batter. What kind of chemistry will the two show? Already, the eyes of not only Korean but also global baseball fans are focused on Jamsil Baseball Stadium.

Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA. /AFPBBNews=NEWS1
Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA. /AFPBBNews=NEWS1
Doosan Bears owner Park Jeong-won watches the first game of the 2019 Korean Series on October 22, 2019. /Photo=NEWSIS
Doosan Bears owner Park Jeong-won watches the first game of the 2019 Korean Series on October 22, 2019. /Photo=NEWSIS

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