KT Wiz of professional baseball beat the defending champion LG Twins to win the opener.
On Mar. 28 at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, KT erupted for 18 hits to defeat LG 11-7 in the 2026 KBO League opener. KT set a rare mark as the sixth team in history whose entire starting lineup recorded hits in an opener.
KT rookie Lee Kang-min had three hits, tying the record for most hits by a high school-draftee rookie in an opener. Kim Hyun-soo tied the all-time opener hits mark (20). KT starter Matt Sauer earned his first win after allowing three runs on five hits (one home run) and five walks with one strikeout over five innings.
LG chief training coach Kim Yong-il prepares to throw the ceremonial first pitch. Mar. 28, 2026
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