The KT Wiz of professional baseball beat the champion LG Twins to win the season 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 record as the sixth team in history whose entire starting lineup got a hit in an opener.
KT rookie Lee Kang-min had three hits, tying the record for most hits by a high school–graduate rookie in an opener. Kim Hyun-soo tied the all-time opener hits record (20). KT starter Matt Sauer earned his first win after allowing three runs on five hits (one home run), five walks and one strikeout over five innings.
In the bottom of the fourth, KT's Sauer is pitching valiantly. Mar. 28, 2026
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