The KT Wiz of professional baseball beat the defending champion LG Twins to win the opener.
On the 28th, at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, KT exploded for 18 hits against LG in the 2026 Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) League opener and won 11-7. KT recorded the sixth all-time opener in which every member of the starting lineup had a hit.
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 record for most hits (20). KT starter Matt Sauer earned his first win after allowing three runs on five hits (one home run), five walks, and one strikeout in five innings.
LG chief training coach Kim Yong-il hugs Im Chan-kyu before the ceremonial first pitch. Mar. 28, 2026
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