NCT's Johnny will serve as a special first pitch thrower for the South Korean team at the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC). The tournament will be held at the Tokyo Dome in Japan starting March 5, and Johnny is scheduled to take the mound for the first pitch during the game between Korea and Taiwan on the 8th. Based on his deep passion and expertise in baseball, he is active as the MC of MLB Korea's baseball talk program "Major League Talk," where he shares various baseball-related stories alongside Kim Byung-hyun, Dustin Nippert, Kim Sun-woo, and others.

Through social media, Johnny raised fans' expectations with the message, "Next up! JOHNNY of @NCT goes second in Team Korea's first pitch lineup in Tokyo vs. Chinese Taipei!" The first pitch order on that day is known to proceed in the sequence of Red Velvet's Wendy, Johnny, and ATEEZ Wooyoung, drawing attention.

Meanwhile, Johnny has been actively engaged in personal activities such as attending overseas events and fashion shows held recently in Paris, France, and is loved by fans for his diverse endeavors spanning music and sports. He is expected to establish himself as a versatile entertainer gaining attention in various fields, promising future activities not only in music but also in sports.