Enhypen’s Jay, Heeseung, Ni-ki hit home run at Seattle Mariners game
Photo from Seattle Mariners/Facebook
For avid fans of K-pop boy group Enhypen, it is no secret that Seattle-born Korean idol Jay was named after former Mariners player Jay Buhner.
During their visit to a Seattle Mariners game, Jay himself, a long-time fan, received a special video message on the scoreboard from another Jay—the baseball legend he shares his name with.
In a social media post by Major League Baseball (MLB), they shared a photo of Jay holding a ball with a caption, “Enhypen’s Jay is not only a Seattle native and lifelong Mariners fan…He was named after Mariners legend Jay Buhner.”
ENHYPEN's JAY is not only a Seattle native and lifelong Mariners fan …
He was named after Mariners legend Jay Buhner ⚾️#ENHYPEN #엔하이픈 @ENHYPEN pic.twitter.com/Yv3uiMbLPg
— MLB (@MLB) April 30, 2024
But that’s not all, as Enhypen’s Jay, Heeseung and Ni-ki hit a home run with their ceremonial first pitch at T-Mobile Park on Monday.
The trio of the seven-member group, amid their bustling US leg of the “Fate Plus” World Tour, took a break from captivating ENGENE (their fans) with their hard-hitting performances to enjoy some baseball.
Prior to their pitch, they soaked in the atmosphere, mingled with fans and even had the honor of meeting legendary Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki during the team’s batting practice, with more than a thousand or two fans cheering them on.
ENHYPEN's JAY — who is a Seattle native and huge Mariners fan — HEESEUNG and NI-KI got to meet Ichiro Suzuki before the game tonight 🤩#ENHYPEN #엔하이픈 @ENHYPEN pic.twitter.com/TSSSAgyyby
— MLB (@MLB) April 30, 2024
Their appearance at T-Mobile Park added another highlight to their world tour, which has seen them mesmerize audiences at venues across the US, including the Honda Center in Anaheim, the Oakland Arena in California and the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington.
For the Korean American member, returning to the Seattle area after eight years held particular significance, adding an extra layer of nostalgia to his idol journey.
The “Fate Plus” World Tour follows the resounding success of their previous “Fate” tour, where they toured across 13 cities with 21 shows.
Making history along the way, Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwon and Ni-ki made their US stadium debut at Los Angeles’ Dignity Health Sports Park.
Enhypen gears up for another milestone with the release of their “Dark Moon” special album memorabilia on May 13, promising yet another wave of excitement for their fans.
