NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang to Throw First Pitch for Doosan Bears

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang delivers the keynote address at GTC Taipei 2026 on June 1, local time. [Photo=Yonhap News]

Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, will throw the first pitch at a Doosan Bears home game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul. In response, Park Jung-won, chairman of Doosan Group, will take the plate for the ceremonial first hit.

According to Doosan, on June 7, during the regular season home game between the Doosan Bears and the Kiwoom Heroes, Huang will throw the first pitch while Park will bat.

Huang is known for his keen interest in baseball. He will wear a Doosan Bears jersey featuring the number 93, representing the year NVIDIA was founded (1993), as he steps onto the mound to delight Korean baseball fans.

Park, who is also the owner of the Doosan Bears, will wear a jersey with the number 96, symbolizing the founding year of Doosan (1896), as he joins Huang in this ceremonial event.

Additionally, Huang has garnered attention for his collaborations with companies like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix on HBM technology, as well as his recent meeting with Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong and Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-sun, which has been dubbed the 'Gangbu Meeting.' This gathering is seen as a significant symbol of cooperation in the semiconductor, automotive, robotics, and AI sectors, making Huang's activities a focal point for assessing the potential benefits of AI for Korean companies.

* This article has been translated by AI.

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