This week, K-pop group Aespa will throw out the opening pitch before a New York Yankees vs Chicago White Sox game. The Yankees made an official announcement on their Instagram Stories on June 6.“We look forward to welcoming K-pop sensation aespa on Thursday, June 8 to deliver our ceremonial first pitch!”K-pop group Aespa (Image via Instagram/New York Yankees)MLB fans couldn't control their excitement and are ecstatic after the announcement."Suddenly I love baseball!!!" - leebit's mama twice eventleebit’s mama 📌twice event@linosubway_Suddenly I love baseball!!! twitter.com/mlblife/status…MLB Life@MLBLifeJUST IN: The @Yankees have announced that Aespa will throw out the first pitch at their game this Thursday, June 8@aespa_official #aespa34130JUST IN: The @Yankees have announced that Aespa will throw out the first pitch at their game this Thursday, June 8@aespa_official #aespa https://t.co/Gl1m3zO7poSuddenly I love baseball!!! twitter.com/mlblife/status…"I’ll sleep so much better knowing this" - John RaffaeleJohn Raffaele@JohnRaffaele14@MLBLife @Yankees @aespa_official I’ll sleep so much better knowing this2@MLBLife @Yankees @aespa_official I’ll sleep so much better knowing thisFans suddenly have immense love for the game."i’ve never watched a baseball game in my life but i’ll be #seated for this one!" - HAECHAN BIRTH!HAECHAN BIRTH!@aehycksi’ve never watched a baseball game in my life but i’ll be #seated for this one! twitter.com/mlblife/status…MLB Life@MLBLifeJUST IN: The @Yankees have announced that Aespa will throw out the first pitch at their game this Thursday, June 8@aespa_official #aespa14134JUST IN: The @Yankees have announced that Aespa will throw out the first pitch at their game this Thursday, June 8@aespa_official #aespa https://t.co/Gl1m3zO7poi’ve never watched a baseball game in my life but i’ll be #seated for this one! twitter.com/mlblife/status…"aespa in the bronx omg life is so crazy" - kellykelly@m0sznaespa in the bronx omg life is so crazy twitter.com/mlblife/status…MLB Life@MLBLifeJUST IN: The @Yankees have announced that Aespa will throw out the first pitch at their game this Thursday, June 8@aespa_official #aespa14135JUST IN: The @Yankees have announced that Aespa will throw out the first pitch at their game this Thursday, June 8@aespa_official #aespa https://t.co/Gl1m3zO7poaespa in the bronx omg life is so crazy 😭😭😭😭😭😭 twitter.com/mlblife/status…"winter just got another dream to come true. let my baseball fan girl be the one to pitch @aespa_official @SMTOWNGLOBAL" - deelyyydeelyyy@LuDELmeir00winter just got another dream to come true. let my baseball fan girl be the one to pitch @aespa_official @SMTOWNGLOBAL twitter.com/MLBLife/status…MLB Life@MLBLifeJUST IN: The @Yankees have announced that Aespa will throw out the first pitch at their game this Thursday, June 8@aespa_official #aespa14135JUST IN: The @Yankees have announced that Aespa will throw out the first pitch at their game this Thursday, June 8@aespa_official #aespa https://t.co/Gl1m3zO7powinter just got another dream to come true. let my baseball fan girl be the one to pitch @aespa_official @SMTOWNGLOBAL twitter.com/MLBLife/status…"i dont watch baseball games but since aespa will be there, i'll watch" - regreg@minjuUuoi dont watch baseball games but since aespa will be there, i'll watch twitter.com/MLBLife/status…MLB Life@MLBLifeJUST IN: The @Yankees have announced that Aespa will throw out the first pitch at their game this Thursday, June 8@aespa_official #aespa129664136JUST IN: The @Yankees have announced that Aespa will throw out the first pitch at their game this Thursday, June 8@aespa_official #aespa https://t.co/Gl1m3zO7poi dont watch baseball games but since aespa will be there, i'll watch twitter.com/MLBLife/status…"This means so much to me as a yankee fan" - hydrahydra 🐧@Hyyydra1This means so much to me as a yankee fan twitter.com/mlblife/status…MLB Life@MLBLifeJUST IN: The @Yankees have announced that Aespa will throw out the first pitch at their game this Thursday, June 8@aespa_official #aespa134137JUST IN: The @Yankees have announced that Aespa will throw out the first pitch at their game this Thursday, June 8@aespa_official #aespa https://t.co/Gl1m3zO7poThis means so much to me as a yankee fan twitter.com/mlblife/status…Throwing the New York Yankees' ceremonial pitch will be a first for AespaAespa is throwing the opening pitch for the first time. Because it is done abroad rather than at home, it garners greater attention. This time, Aespa's pitch stands out since it is exclusively for home supporters. The Yankees and White Sox don't currently have any Korean players on their rosters.Since K-pop group Miss A's Suzy threw the opening pitch at an MLB game in May 2014, it has been around nine years since a Korean celebrity has done so. Before the game between the Cincinnati Reds and the LA Dodgers, Ryu Hyun-jin (36) of the LA Dodgers threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, in the United States.Chicago White Sox v New York YankeesAespa is a four-member girl group made up of Ningning, Giselle, Karina, and Winter that made their debut in 2020. They are one of Korea's leading idol groups with hits including "Next Level" and "Spicy". Beginning in August, they will go on a tour of eight significant US cities, including Los Angeles, Dallas, Miami, and Boston.