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Twice as nice: Kang hits 2 for 4 for five straight games

July 24, 2015
Pittsburgh Pirates' Jung Ho Kang drives in a run with a triple off Washington Nationals starting pitcher Doug Fister during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, July 23, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Pirates’ Jung Ho Kang drives in a run with a double off Washington Nationals starting pitcher Doug Fister during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, July 23, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

By Brian Han

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Kang Jung-ho notched his second 10-game on-base streak of his rookie season on Thursday in a 7-4 win against the Washington Nationals.

It was his fifth multi-hit game in a row as the 28-year-old continued to prove that he deserves his place in the major leagues.

Kang went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI while scoring a run in the sixth inning.

The South Korean is seeing a lot more playing time with both Jordy Mercer and Josh Harrison out on the disabled list. It may be that the regular at-bats are helping Kang settle into a rhythm.

The performance brought his average up to .285 on the season.

The Pirates will face the Nationals on Friday at home for the second game of a four-game series.