The KT Wiz of professional baseball beat the defending champion LG Twins to win the opener.
On the 28th at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, KT exploded for 18 hits in the 2026 KBO League opening game against LG and won 11-7. KT set a rare mark as the sixth team in history whose entire starting lineup recorded hits on Opening Day.
KT rookie Lee Kang-min collected three hits, tying the record for most hits by a high school–draftee rookie in an opener. Kim Hyun-soo tied the Opening Day career most-hits mark (20). KT starter Matt Sauer earned his first win, allowing three runs on five hits (one home run) with five walks and one strikeout over five innings.
Oh Ji-hwan of LG prepares for the game. Mar. 28, 2026
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