WINNER's Lee Seung Hoon is facing criticism for his controversial first pitch.

On August 28, Lee Seung Hoon took the mound as the ceremonial first pitcher at the Lotte Giants vs. Hanwha Eagles game at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan. Being a Busan native, he energized the crowd by saying, "Lotte's winner is here. Shout for victory, Giants!"

However, the excitement quickly turned into disappointment. Instead of throwing the pitch right away, Lee Seung Hoon performed part of the choreography from his solo album's title track "MY TYPE," which was released last month.

Catcher Son Seong Bin got into position twice, waiting for the pitch, but Lee Seung Hoon continued dancing, raising suspicions that this impromptu performance wasn't planned.

Eventually, Son Seong Bin had to move near the netting behind the dugout to catch the pitch, which angered many fans. Adding to the frustration, Lotte's starting pitcher Charlie Barnes had to readjust the mound before pitching, possibly due to the lengthy performance.

The game was a crucial mid-season match against Hanwha, making Lotte fans especially upset. To make matters worse, Lotte lost 7-0, leaving fans disappointed.

After Lee Seung Hoon posted a video of his first pitch on social media, it was met with a mix of reactions.

Critical comments included, "Why are you dancing on the mound? It's disruptive," "Never throw the first pitch at Sajik again. There are rules against disruptive pitches, and this was way over the top. The players are the stars of the field," and "What do you think the first pitch is for?"

But there were also supportive voices saying, "Why blame the first pitcher for the loss?" and "It was fun to watch. A cheerful first pitch."

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BTS member Jin is proving his solo power! His first solo album, Happy, debuted at an incredible No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, showing his massive global impact.

On November 25, Billboard announced the chart rankings for the week ending November 30. Jin’s album, released on November 15, secured a spot in the Top 5, marking a huge milestone for his solo debut.

According to Billboard, Happy sold 66,000 physical copies, alongside 8,000 SEA units (streaming-equivalent albums) and 3,000 TEA units (track-equivalent albums).

With this achievement, BTS becomes the only K-pop group where both the group and individual members have reached the Top 5 on the Billboard 200. As a group, BTS has hit No. 1 six times with albums like LOVE YOURSELF: Tear, BE, and Proof.

Jin now joins his fellow BTS members in charting high on Billboard, including RM (Indigo, No. 3), Suga (D-DAY, No. 2), J-Hope (Jack In The Box, No. 6), Jimin (FACE, No. 2), V (Layover, No. 2), and Jungkook (GOLDEN, No. 2).

The album's title track, "Running Wild," is also breaking records. It debuted at No. 8 on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global chart and No. 10 on the Weekly Top Songs Global chart. In the UK, it reached No. 25 on the Official Singles Chart, marking a new personal best for Jin.

Jin’s Happy is taking his career to new heights, and fans are excited to see what’s next from him!

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