Major League Baseball appoints Surya as ambassador, now MLB will connect with Indian audience

Major League Baseball (MLB) has made Suryakumar Yadav, who made Team India the world champion, as its Indian ambassador. MLB is quite famous in America and it wants to strengthen its roots in India also. That is why he has partnered with Surya.

As the Indian ambassador of MLB, Surya will be involved in fan engagement programs, original content and marquee events aimed at connecting Indian sports fans with baseball. MLB has also renewed its agreement with JioStar. This will make it easier to deliver live MLB games and content to Indian fans through one of the world’s largest media platforms.

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Surya is excited to join MLB

Surya said after partnering with MLB, ‘The best thing about sports is that it brings people together, no matter where they are from. I am excited to partner with Major League Baseball and be a part of its journey in India. I’m looking forward to learning more about the game itself… and helping introduce more fans to the energy, excitement and culture that make baseball special.

“India has one of the best sports cultures in the world and this partnership gives us an opportunity to better connect with fans,” said Jeremiah Yolkut, MLB’s senior vice president of global operations and events. Surya is one of India’s most famous athletes, who has the ability to connect with millions of fans across the country. “Combined with our new partnership with JioStar, we are building a strong foundation to further expand the reach of baseball across the country.”

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Surya will be seen in MLB All-Star Week

Through this partnership, Surya will participate in several MLB events and initiatives in both India and the US. These also include the ‘MLB All-Star Week’ event to be held in Philadelphia between July 10-14.