- Matchup: Kiwoom Heroes vs KT Wiz
- Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
- Venue: Suwon KT Wiz Park, Suwon, South Korea
- Broadcast: TVING
- Betting Odds: Kiwoom (+106) KT (-128)
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On July 9, 2026, Won Jun Choi and the KT Wiz (46-35, 3rd in KBO) will host the Kiwoom Heroes (29-56, 10th in KBO) at Suwon KT Wiz Park. The betting line shows the Heroes at +106 while the Wiz are favored at -128. The total runs for the game are set at 9.
This season, the Heroes have notched 121 doubles and hit 49 home runs. They hold a slugging percentage of .332 and have struck out 746 times, with 286 walks drawn. Their offensive production averages 3.4 runs per game, ranking them 10th in the league. They have totaled 273 RBIs and accumulated 671 hits, resulting in a team batting average of .234. Their on-base percentage stands at .313, contributing to 292 runs scored.
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Key player Gun Hee Kim is expected to influence the game’s outcome for Kiwoom. With a career batting average of .251, Kim has crossed home plate 69 times and sports an OPS of .676. He has struck out 262 times and has walked 58 times, leading to a .298 on-base percentage. Over his career, he has hit 18 home runs and driven in 97 RBIs, boasting a slugging percentage of .378 and accumulating 312 total bases. Throughout his time in the league, Kim has batted 903 times, achieving 207 hits.
The Kiwoom Heroes have achieved 2,267 putouts this year, recording 741 assists and committing 57 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .981, good for 4th in the league. They’ve completed 69 double plays and successfully stolen 56 bases while being caught 25 times, leading to a caught stealing percentage of 30.9%.
This season, the Heroes hold a team ERA of 5.04 (9th in KBO) and have struck out 649 batters. They have yielded 74 home runs and allowed 456 total runs (2nd in KBO). Kiwoom has given up 827 hits (9.9 per 9 innings) and 423 earned runs, with a K/BB ratio of 2.07 and a WHIP of 1.51.
The KT Wiz boast a team OBP of .365 and a batting average of .281 for the season. They’ve struck out 614 times (6th in baseball) while achieving 798 hits. The Wiz have hit 56 home runs and driven in 420 runs, maintaining a .397 slugging percentage while scoring 5.45 runs per game (3rd in KBO). They have also notched 133 doubles and drawn 345 walks, recording 447 runs.
Won Jun Choi stands out as a pivotal player for KT. He has drawn 262 walks while striking out 393 times, scoring 444 runs and securing 283 RBIs. Choi holds a .364 on-base percentage and a lifetime OPS of .762, hitting 32 home runs, totaling 1,058 bases with a .398 slugging percentage. Throughout his career, he has accumulated a batting average of .295 with 782 hits in 2,655 at-bats.
The KT Wiz have executed 78 double plays and maintain a .981 fielding percentage (3rd in the league). They recorded 833 assists, 57 errors, and 2,191 putouts this year. Of their 78 stolen base attempts, they succeeded 60 times and were caught 18 times, giving them a caught stealing percentage of 23.1%.
The Wiz’s pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.467 and FIP of 5.13. They rank 2nd in the KBO for total hits allowed, having conceded 810 hits. The KT pitching staff has allowed 416 runs this season, with an ERA of 4.75 (385 earned runs). Their K/BB ratio is 2.38 (620 strikeouts against 261 walks), allowing 67 home runs and surrendering 5.13 runs per 9 innings (7th in KBO).
Who will triumph in tonight’s game against the spread?
Prediction: Take Kiwoom (+106)
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