Son Heung-Min visited Dodger Stadium, exchanged jerseys with Freddie Freeman, and threw the ceremonial first pitch to Blake Snell as the Dodgers welcomed him with a video montage. LAFC acquired Heung-Min from Tottenham Hotspur for a reported $26 million transfer fee. Heung-Min joined LAFC after a 10-year Tottenham career that included 173 goals, 101 assists, a Premier League Golden Boot, two club Player of the Year awards, a PFA Team of the Year selection, and a run to the 2019 Champions League Final. Heung-Min is a native of Chuncheon, South Korea, among the country's all-time leading scorers, and a three-time World Cup participant. Hyeseong Kim and Tommy Edman, both of Korean heritage, recorded a welcoming video message.
The Los Angeles Dodgers hosted international soccer star Son Heung-Min at Dodger Stadium ahead of their series finale against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Heung-Min exchanged jerseys with Freddie Freeman on the field before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch to Blake Snell. The team also played a video montage welcoming Heung-Min to Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) made a splash earlier this month by acquiring Heung-Min from Tottenham Hotspur of the English Premier League for a record-breaking transfer fee of reportedly $26 million.
Heung-Min joined LAFC after an iconic 10-year run with Tottenham Hotspur, where he scored 173 goals and registered 101 assists across all competitions, while also becoming the first Asian player to win the Premier League Golden Boot in 2021-2022. Heung-Min was twice named Tottenham Hotspur's Player of the Year, selected to the PFA Team of the Year, and helped lead the club to the 2019 UEFA Champions League Final.
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