TXT's Yeonjun emerges as the first idol to throw pitch at Clean Sweep

On August 19, 2024, TXT's Yeonjun made history by becoming the first K-pop idol to throw a first pitch on the South Korean television series A Clean Sweep, also known as Baseball Monsters. The episode aired on JTBC Entertainment's YouTube channel and the streaming platform Netflix.

For those unversed, A Clean Sweep, also known as Baseball Monsters, showcased the interesting battle of how the former Korean baseball players stood off against the expert high school baseball teams in South Korea. The duo went against each other to find out the best players on the television show.

According to the Mydramalist, the official synopsis for the show is as follows:

"Amateur baseball players go up against legendary pros in a championship to determine to determine the ultimate winning team."

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TXT's Yeonjun was crowned the second male artist to throw the first pitch at A Clean Sweep

TOMORROW X TOGETHER's Yeonjun was crowned the second male artist to throw a pitch on Netflix's sports program Baseball Monsters. The idol received an overwhelming response as he appeared on the ground, donning a white jersey paired with blue pants with the word Monsters written over it. He completed his overall appearance with a blue cap and gloves and adorned himself with a few accessories, including earrings, necklaces, bangles, and other materials.

As the TXT's Yeonjun entered the stadium, the audience was taken aback as they were not informed about his appearance. They were overjoyed with excitement and subsequently started taking pictures of the male artist. Subsequently, Yeonjun introduced himself and sent encouragement to the players. He threw the first pitch of the game and received claps from the audience and players, present at the scene. Subsequently, he exited the place.

Naturally, TXT's Yeonjun fandom started trending phrases, including #YeonjunCleanSweep and #Yeonjunfirstpitch, to show their support for the male artist. Many fans also bragged about how the idol set a new trend where an idol would throw a pitch at a popular sports game. Meanwhile, some fans commented about the idol's latest look.

One enthusiastic fan expressed their excitement, noting the local people recognizing TXT's Yeonjun. He tweeted:

"Seeing the people's reaction to Yeonjun was amazing and shows how recognizable he is, but knowing how popular the show is proving even more how even locals know and acknowledge him."

The fan further elaborated on how the people stood in line to watch the male artist throw a pitch and stated:

"The ticketing for the game Yeonjun threw the first pitch for had at least 250,000 people queueing! Strongest Baseball (A Clean Sweep) is also one of the most popular varieties in Korea and consistently ranks #2 for Buzzworth both for TV and OTT Non-Drama!"

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In recent news, TOMORROW X TOGETHER has released its sixth extended play, Minisode 3: Tomorrow, on April 1, 2024.