Cadillac F1's Sergio Perez to open LA Dodgers game with ceremonial first pitch

Sergio Perez, who is set to join the Cadillac Formula 1 team for its debut season in 2026, will throw the ceremonial first pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday 17 September.

The event is in celebration of Mexican Heritage Month and the week of Mexican Independence Day.

"I’m honored to throw the ceremonial first pitch for the Dodgers, especially during Mexican Heritage Month and so close to Mexican Independence Day," the Mexican driver explained.

"I’m very proud to celebrate this moment with the Los Angeles community and with Mexican fans everywhere. Baseball is new for me, but it is great to see how sport has this incredible power to bring people together, and the TWG family is doing a fantastic job in this way.

"I'm excited to experience the passion of the Dodgers’ crowd, which I hope will get behind the Cadillac Formula 1 Team too."

Both the Cadillac F1 team and LA Dodgers are part of the TWG sports portfolio, alongside the LA Lakers, Chelsea FC and LA Sparks.

"We’re honored to welcome Checo to Dodger Stadium during Mexican Heritage Month, an occasion that highlights the power of sport to unite fans," said Mark Walter, chairman of the Los Angeles Dodgers and CEO of TWG Global. 

Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing

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"With both the Dodgers and Cadillac Formula 1 Team under the TWG umbrella, this moment reflects our shared commitment to excellence and to inspiring fans around the world."

Cadillac will embrace its American roots as it enters the championship as the 11th team, and this is just one of the first examples fans will have of this.

"This moment brings together two of TWG’s iconic teams — the Dodgers and Cadillac F1," said Dan Towriss, CEO of TWG Motorsports and the Cadillac Formula 1 Team.

"Having Checo take the mound at Dodger Stadium is a celebration of sport and culture and their collective power to ignite fandom."