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  • • Jung Ho Kang Ends KBO Comeback Attempt
    Former Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang had been hoping to make a professional comeback in his native Korea, but he has ended that attempt, Jeehoo Yoo of Yonhap News reports. It’s unclear whether Kang will try to play again outside of the Korea Baseball Organization. The Kiwoom Heroes hold the KBO rights over the 33-year-old…...2020
  • • Former Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang suspended for year by Korea Baseball Organization
    Kang had been hoping to return to KBO, where he started his career...2020
  • • KBO suspends ex-Pirate Jung Ho Kang for one year for DUIs
    Former Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang is facing suspension in the KBO League for repeat drunken driving offenses....2020
  • • Ex-Pirate Kang suspended by KBO for past DUIs
    The Korea Baseball Organization suspended infielder Jung Ho Kang for one year on Monday for multiple drunken driving offenses....2020
  • • KBO Issues One-Year Suspension To Jung Ho Kang For Prior DUI Arrests
    The Korea Baseball Organization has reached a ruling regarding infielder Jung Ho Kang, who starred for the KBO’s Nexen (now Kiwoom) Heroes and spent parts of four years with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Kang, who seeks reinstatement following a trio of DUI arrests, will be suspended for one year and will also be required to perform…...2020
  • • Jung Ho Kang Seeking KBO Comeback
    It emerged recently that former Korea Baseball Organization superstar and Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang was interested in resuming his career in his native Korea. But it wasn’t clear just how he planned to accomplish that. Trouble is, Kang has been arrested three times for driving under the influence — a shameful mark that scuttled his MLB…...2020

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Jung Ho Kang injury and suspension

  • • Former Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang suspended for year by Korea Baseball Organization
    2020
  • • KBO suspends ex-Pirate Jung Ho Kang for one year for DUIs
    2020
  • • Ex-Pirate Kang suspended by KBO for past DUIs
    2020
  • • KBO Issues One-Year Suspension To Jung Ho Kang For Prior DUI Arrests
    2020
  • • Kang to rejoin Pirates for final series vs. Reds
    Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang is on his way back to the Majors. Kang, who hasn't played for the Pirates in nearly two years due to legal trouble and injuries, will join Pittsburgh this weekend in Cincinnati and be active for the final three games of the season. If Kang gets into a game at Great American Ball Park, it will be his first Major League appearance since Oct. 2, 2016....2018
  • • Jung Ho Kang likely to return to Pirates
    Pirates third baseman/shortstop Jung Ho Kang is likely set to return to the team this weekend after a nearly two-year hiatus, according to reports from Rob Biertempfel of the Athletic (Twitter link).Kang, 31, finished 3rd in the Rookie of the Year balloting after a banner 2015 season with the Buccos, but has been mired in a litany of legal and injury troubles since the end of the 2016 campaign.  F...2018
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  • • Pirates' Kang has surgery after another setback
    Jung Ho Kang, who hasn't appeared in a major league game for the Pirates since 2016, has had wrist surgery after experiencing additional discomfort....2018
  • • Kang has wrist surgery, out until mid-September
    After being shut down from baseball activities, Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang underwent surgery on his injured left wrist on Friday morning....2018
  • • Jung Ho Kang Reportedly Set For Season-Ending Wrist Surgery
    Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang will require season-ending surgery to repair his left wrist, according to Jee-ho Yoo of South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency. The operation is said to come with a three-month recovery period. Kang has been on the minor league disabled list with a wrist issue since late June. The 31-year-old Kang hasn’t…...2018
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  • • Report: Jung Ho Kang set for season-ending wrist surgery
    Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang will require season-ending surgery to repair his left wrist, according to Jee-ho Yoo of South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency. The operation is said to come with a three-month recovery period. Kang has been on the minor league disabled list with a wrist issue since late June.The 31-year-old Kang hasn’t played in the Majors since the 2016 season due to ongoing legal issues...2018

Jung Ho Kang lifestyle

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Timeline

  • 2020
    "The Korea Baseball Organization suspended infielder Jung Ho Kang for one year on Monday for multiple drunken driving offenses."

  • 2019
    "The Pirates have settled on Erik Gonzalez and Jung Ho Kang as their starters at shortstop and third base, respectively, to open the 2019 season, general manger Neal Huntington revealed to reporters Monday (Twitter links via Adam Berry of MLB."

  • 2018
    "Stephen Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette takes a long look at the path of Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang, who recently washed out of Dominican winter ball and still does not appear to have an avenue back to playing in the majors."

  • 2017
    "Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang has been sentenced in the DUI case in which he admitted guilt, as Jee-ho Yoo of Yonhap News reports."

  • 2016
    "After spending the last 7 1/2 months recovering from devastating left knee injuries, Jung Ho Kang is back with the Pirates."

  • 2015
    "After the Twins rallied to tie the game with four runs in the eighth inning, Jung Ho Kang delivered a go-ahead solo homer off closer Glen Perkins in the ninth to lift the Pirates to an 8-7 win Tuesday night at Target Field."

  • 2014
    "Pirates win negotiating rights to S. Korean SS"

Jung Ho Kang trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Cubs' Javy Baez explains why he didn’t run on double play ball
    The Cubs' Javier Baez offered his side of what transpired during a bizarre double play during Thursday’s game between the Cubs and Pirates. In the bottom of the sixth inning, with runners on second and third and one out, Baez hit a ball to third base that was fielded by Jung Ho Kang. Kang threw home, where Ben Zobrist was tagged out. Baez, who did not run to first on the play, was also tagged out,...2019
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  • • Kang returning to Pirates on one-year contract
    Infielder Jung Ho Kang is returning to the Pirates on a one-year contract, the club announced Thursday....2018
  • • Pirates sign Kang to one-year contract
    The Pirates signed free-agent infielder Jung Ho Kang to a one-year contract on Thursday....2018
  • • Pirates Re-Sign Jung Ho Kang
    The Pirates announced that they’ve signed third baseman Jung Ho Kang to a one-year, Major League contract for the 2019 season. Kang, who is now repped by Wasserman, returned to the Pirates organization in 2018 after missing the 2017 campaign and much of the 2018 campaign due to visa issues stemming from his third DUI…...2018
  • • Pirates re-sign Jung Ho Kang
    The Pirates announced that they’ve signed third baseman Jung Ho Kang to a one-year, Major League contract for the 2019 season. Kang, who is now repped by Wasserman, returned to the Pirates organization in 2018 after missing the 2017 campaign and much of the 2018 campaign due to visa issues stemming from his third DUI arrest in his native South Korea. The Pirates paid a $250K buyout on Kang’s $5.5M...2018
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  • • Bucs decline club options on Harrison, Kang
    The Pirates on Wednesday declined their 2019 club options for second baseman Josh Harrison and third baseman Jung Ho Kang, as expected. Both players are now free agents....2018
  • • Pirates reinstate Jung Ho Kang, option him to Triple-A
    The Pirates announced Friday that they’ve reinstated infielder Jung Ho Kang from the restricted list and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis. While he won’t be with the big league club for the time being, Kang is now back on the 40-man roster (which is full) and will once again begin earning the pro-rated portion of this year’s $3M salary. Through season’s end, that will afford him approximately...2018
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  • • NL Notes: Kang, Cutch/Mets, Giants, Marlins, Baez
    Stephen Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette takes a long look at the path of Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang, who recently washed out of Dominican winter ball and still does not appear to have an avenue back to playing in the majors. It’s well worth reading the piece in its entirety for a glance at Kang’s hard-to-decipher rise…...2018
  • • Camp Battles: Pittsburgh Pirates
    The Pirates, due to a fairly strong group of young players and to a long string of multi-year contracts for their core hitters (including Andrew McCutchen, Starling Marte, Gregory Polanco, Francisco Cervelli, Chris Stewart, John Jaso, David Freese, Josh Harrison and Jung Ho Kang) have a limited number of jobs available in camp this year. It…...2017
  • • Pirates 3B Kang to miss start of camp awaiting DUI trial
    PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates will begin spring training without third baseman Jung Ho Kang. President Frank Coonelly announced Tuesday the team doesn't expect Kang reporting with the rest of the team's position players by Friday. Kang is scheduled to go to trial in Seoul, South Korea, on Feb. 22 following his arrest in December on charges of driving under the influence and leaving the ...2017
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Jung Ho Kang stats and results

  • • Cubs' Javy Baez explains why he didn’t run on double play ball
    2019
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  • • Jung Ho Kang likely to return to Pirates
    2018
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  • • Report: Jung Ho Kang set for season-ending wrist surgery
    2018
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  • • Jung Ho Kang may not return to Pirates next year
    The Pirates are staring at the possibility of Jung Ho Kang not wearing their uniform ever again due to issues surrounding his work visa.Earlier this year, Kang entered a treatment program following an arrest for DUI in his native South Korea. It was his third such arrest since 2009.Kang has been unable to obtain a work visa and with the season heading towards the home stretch, it’s becoming increa...2017
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  • • Latest On Jung Ho Kang
    Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang’s status for 2017 remains in question as a result of his December arrest in South Korea on charges of driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident. Kang, who admitted guilt in February, earned a suspended eight-month prison sentence March 3 and has been waiting since…...2017
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  • • Jung Ho Kang Injury: Updates on Pirates Star's Hand and Return
    2016
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  • • Jung Ho Kang Injury: Updates on Pirates Star's Leg and Return
    2016
  • • MLB's New 'Utley Rule' Proving to Be Mistake in Need of Quick Fix
    2016
  • • David Freese to Pirates: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
    2016

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  • • Pirates IF Kang 'grateful' for second chance
    Jung Ho Kang apologized to his family and friends as well as the Pirates' franchise, players and fans following his DUI arrest in South Korea that led to him missing all of the 2017 season....2018
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  • • Korean League MVP Eric Thames Could Be Surprise MLB Offseason Steal
    2016
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  • • 2016 MLB Rookies Already Going Toe-to-Toe with Historic 2015 Class
    2016
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  • • Asian and American Ballplayers Face Unusual Challenges When Living Abroad
    2016
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  • • MLB's 2015 'Year of the Rookie' Sets Sport Up for New Golden Age
    2015
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: There's a Closers Sale Going on at MLB's GM Meetings
    2015
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  • • Kris Bryant Wins NL Outstanding Rookie at 2015 Players Choice Awards
    2015
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    2014
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Top Jung Ho Kang news

  • • Pirates' Kang homers twice in 2016 debut
    After spending the last 7 1/2 months recovering from devastating left knee injuries, Jung Ho Kang is back with the Pirates. Batting sixth and starting at third base on Friday night against the Cardinals, Kang hit into a double play in his first at-bat, then popped out in the infield with the bases loaded in his second, but he followed that up with a two-run homer in the sixth and a solo homer in t...2016
  • • Cole outduels Lester as Bucs take finale
    Gerrit Cole tossed eight shutout innings, and Jung Ho Kang smacked an RBI double and solo homer as the Pirates took a 2-1 victory on Sunday over the Cubs and Jon Lester, who no-hit Pittsburgh through 6 1/3 innings....2016
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  • • Bucs edge Twins on Kang's HR in ninth
    2015
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  • • Pirates Turn First 4-5-4 Triple Play in MLB History vs. Cardinals
    2015
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  • • Giants handed shutout loss by Pirates
    Charlie Morton pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning Thursday and was supported by Neil Walker's two-run homer and opposite-field RBI doubles by Aramis Ramirez and Jung Ho Kang as the Pirates downed San Francisco, 4-0, before the 19th sellout of the season at PNC Park....2015
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  • • Shutout of Giants pulls Bucs up in playoff hunt
    Charlie Morton pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning Thursday and was supported by Neil Walker's two-run homer and opposite-field RBI doubles by Aramis Ramirez and Jung Ho Kang as the Pirates downed San Francisco, 4-0, before the 19th sellout of the season at PNC Park....2015
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  • • Wong homers, but Cards' gritty effort for naught in finale
    Jung Ho Kang, who earlier hit his first home run at PNC Park, singled to break a tie in the seventh inning Sunday, sending the Pirates to a 4-3 victory over St. Louis and the Cardinals to their first series loss of the season....2015
  • • Source: Pirates, SS Kang reach 4-year deal
    The Pittsburgh Pirates reached an agreement Monday with South Korean shortstop Jung-Ho Kang on a four-year deal worth approximately $16 million, a source told ESPN MLB Insider Jim Bowden....2015
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  • • Cards stumble in opener against Pirates
    Jung Ho Kang, making his 2016 debut, looked every bit ready to be back, blasting a pair of home runs in support of Francisco Liriano to lift the Pirates to a 4-2 win over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Friday night....2016
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  • • Kang suffers knee injury on takeout slide
    Pirates shortstop Jung Ho Kang left Thursday's game against the Cubs at PNC Park in the first inning, limping off the field following a collision at second base with what the club announced as "an injury to his left knee."...2015
  • • Kang rejoins Bucs for series in St. Louis
    2016
  • • Kang goes deep in first spring game for Bucs
    Jung Ho Kang wasted no time demonstrating the power stroke that led the Pirates to bring him in, connecting on a solo home run in the third inning of their game against the Blue Jays....2015
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  • • Kang ready to begin rehab assignment
    Jung Ho Kang is almost ready to rejoin the Pirates. The Bucs announced on Sunday that Kang, who spent the entire offseason recovering from left knee surgery, will begin a Minor League rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday. It's a major step toward Kang's highly anticipated return, the final part of the grueling rehab process....2016

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Jung Ho Kang fantasy rankings and news

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Jung Ho Kang schedule, game

  • • 3B Kang, SS Gonzalez to start in Pirates' infield
    Jung Ho Kang and Erik Gonzalez have won starting jobs in the infield with the Pittsburgh Pirates....2019
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  • • Maddon, Lester rip slide rule after controversial call
    Baseball’s slide rule, enacted in 2016 after a pair of hard slides injured Jung Ho Kang of the Pirates and Ruben Tejada of the Mets during the end of the 2015 season, has been a source of controversy among the players and coaches throughout the game. Many feel that the slide rule is just another way to baby players and is an overreaction to a pair of freak incidents.Two such people are Chicago Cub...2017
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  • • Pirates' Jung Ho Kang to miss start of spring training because of DUI trial
    The trial is scheduled for Feb. 22 in his native Korea...2017
  • • Pirates 3B Kang to miss start of camp awaiting DUI trial
    2017
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  • • Jung Ho Kang Investigated for Sexual Assault Accusations: Details, Comments
    2016
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  • • 2016 MLB Rookies Already Going Toe-to-Toe with Historic 2015 Class
    2016
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  • • Jung Ho Kang Injury: Updates on Pirates Star's Hand and Return
    2016
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  • • Pirates' Kang homers twice in 2016 debut
    2016
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    2016
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  • • MLB's New 'Utley Rule' Proving to Be Mistake in Need of Quick Fix
    2016
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Jung Ho Kang rumors, scandals

  • • Jung Ho Kang Seeking KBO Comeback
    2020
  • • Police Investigating Sexual Assault Claim Against Jung Ho Kang
    The Chicago police department is investigating an allegation of sexual assault against Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang, as Stacy St. Clair and David Henzmann of the Chicago Tribune report. The ballclub has issued a statement, signed to CEO Frank Coonelly, in which it declined comment but did acknowledge the investigation. According to the report, the…...2016
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    2016
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    2014
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  • • Jung-Ho Kang's Biggest Challenges in Quest to Become MLB Star
    2014
  • • Pirates Placed Winning Bid On Korean Shortstop Jung-Ho Kang
    According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Pittsburgh Pirates won the bidding for Korean shortstop Jung-ho Kang. The amount of the winning bid was reportedly around $5 million, and the Nexen Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization have accepted it. December 21 I spoke with a former MMO Writer who has since left our merry group to join a newspaper in Philadelphia covering the Phillies. Boo… Bah… ...2014
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  • • Is Korean Shortstop Jung-Ho Kang Heading to the Phillies?
    I spoke with a former MMO Writer who has since left our merry group to join a newspaper in Philadelphia covering the Phillies. Boo… Bah… Humbug… During our conversation he went onto telling me not to be shocked if the Phillies are the mystery team who won the bidding for Korean shortstop Jung-ho Kang. “I’m not saying we’re definitely the winning bidder, but we placed a very strong bid and there’s ...2014
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  • • Korean Shortstop Jung-Ho Kang to the Phillies?
    I spoke with a former MMO Writer who has since left our merry group to join a newspaper in Philadelphia covering the Phillies. Boo… Bah… Humbug… During our conversation he went onto telling me not to be shocked if the Phillies are the mystery team who won the bidding for Korean shortstop Jung-ho Kang. “I’m not saying we’re definitely the winning bidder, but we placed a very strong bid and there’s ...2014
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    2014
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