KT Wiz of professional baseball beat the defending champion LG Twins to open the season with a win.
On Mar. 28 at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, KT exploded for 18 hits in the 2026 KBO League opener 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 had three hits, tying the record for most hits by a high school–draftee rookie in an opening game. Kim Hyun-soo tied the all-time opening day hits mark (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.
LG chief training coach Kim Yong-il throws the ceremonial first pitch. Mar. 28, 2026
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