KT vs LG: How a Dramatic 10-Inning Comeback Secured KT’s 4th Straight Victory in 2026 KBO League

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[Sports Seoul | Suwon = Reporter Kim Dong-young] KT delivered back-to-back walk-off wins over LG — both coming in the bottom of the 10th — and improved to 4-0 against LG this season. Manager Lee Kang-chul, 60, praised his players for their grit and timely execution.

KT edged LG 5-4 on April 29 at Suwon KT Wiz Park in the second game of the three-game weekday series. Jang Sung-woo ripped a walk-off, two-RBI double in the bottom of the 10th to seal the victory.

KT struck first with a run in the bottom of the fourth, but LG answered with two runs in the top of the fifth and one more in the sixth to take a 3-1 lead. In the seventh, Yu Jun-gyu delivered a two-run double to knot the game at 3-3.

In the top of the 10th, Austin Dean plated an RBI, putting KT down 3-4. In the bottom half, KT capitalized on three walks to load the bases. Jang cleared the left fielder’s reach with a two-run double that struck the fence and instantly ended the game.

A night earlier, Kang Min-sung had also delivered a 10th-inning walk-off single. The team’s depth showed up in a big way; this time, the veteran catcher provided the finishing touch. With that consistency, KT has swept all four meetings against LG and extended its lead in the standings to 2.5 games.

Starter So Hyeong-jun delivered a quality start, going six innings while allowing three runs (one earned). Jeon Yong-ju and Sugimoto Gouki each followed with a scoreless inning.

The closer worked 1.1 innings and allowed one run, nearly costing the team the game after a shaky stretch over two appearances. Instead, Joo Kwon closed the outing with 0.2 scoreless innings and was credited with the win.

Offensively, Yu Jun-gyu finished with one hit, two RBIs and a run, while Kim Sang-su collected three hits. Jang ended the night with two hits — including the walk-off double — two RBIs, a run and two walks.

After the game, Manager Lee said, “So Hyeong-jun fulfilled his role as the starter, and the relievers did a good job to keep us in the game and give us a chance to come back.”

He added, “Late in the game, Yu Jun-gyu’s tying hit swung momentum in our favor. We gave up the lead again in extras, but the players kept battling and manufactured chances. Veteran Jang Sung-woo finished it with the walk-off hit.”

Lee also praised the fans: “The players worked hard, and the fans’ passionate support helped us pull off walk-offs two days in a row.” raining99@sportsseoul.com