Wiz outlast Twins to begin new KBO season

Teenage rookie Lee Kang-min had three hits and two RBIs in his professional debut, while new slugger Sam Hilliard homered as part of his own three-hit day, as the KT Wiz defeated the defending champions LG Twins 11-7 to begin the 2026 Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) season Saturday. Lee, 19, smoked a two-run double in his first career at-bat to key a six-run first inning at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, as the Wiz outhit the Twins 18-12. Hilliard, former major leaguer in his first KBO season, went 3-for-4 and knocked in three runs to atone for a defensive miscue in left field. Every member of the Wiz starting lineup recorded at least a hit, only the sixth time a team has accomplished that on an Opening Day in the KBO's 44-year history. Wiz starter Matt Sauer earned his first KBO victory after allowing three runs on five hits and five walks in five innings. The Wiz jumped on Twins starter Yonny Chirinos for six quick runs in the top of the first, all of those runs coming with two outs. Chirinos retired the game's first two batters before walking No. 3 hitter Ahn Hyun-min. The Wiz then

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