All posts tagged "pirates"

  • Pittsburgh Pirates' Kang Jung-ho of Korea, prepares to take the field during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 19, 2015. Kang took over at shortstop when Jordy Mercer was hit by a pitch and left the game. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
    Despite Kang Jung-ho’s continued success, will not start Thursday

    By Brian Han South Korean shortstop Kang Jung-ho looks like he’s finally settling in after his third consecutive start replacing Jordy Mercer, who has been out with a rib injury. Kang went 1-for-2 on Wednesday while driving...

    • Posted April 23, 2015
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  • Pittsburgh Pirates' Kang Jung-ho, of South Korea, watches his three-run double off Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Jason Motte in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, April 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
    Kang Jung-ho breaks out of slump with 3 RBI double

    By Brian Han Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kang Jung-ho made a case with his bat Tuesday after a three RBI double in the bottom of the seventh inning. He received a standing ovation from Pittsburgh fans after he...

    • Posted April 22, 2015
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  • Pittsburgh Pirates' Kang Jung-ho of Korea, prepares to take the field during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 19, 2015. Kang took over at shortstop when Jordy Mercer was hit by a pitch and left the game. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
    Kang Jung-ho starts at shortstop in place of injured Mercer

    By The Korea Times Los Angeles staff Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kang Jung-ho will start in place of Jordy Mercer Monday as the team hosts the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park. This will be the his second start...

    • Posted April 20, 2015
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  • Pittsburgh Pirates' Jung Ho Kang of Korea (27) celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a two-run single by Chris Stewart in the during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
    Kang Jung-ho gets first major league run, walk

    By Brian Han Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kang Jung-ho scored his first major league run Sunday in a 5-2 win against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 28-year-old South Korean entered the game as a pinch runner in the sixth...

    • Posted April 20, 2015
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    Kang Jung-ho’s first MLB start put on hold once again

    Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kang Jung-ho will start on the bench once more Wednesday for the team’s second road game against the Cincinnati Reds. Although Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington stated that the organization has “every intent in the...

    • Posted April 8, 2015
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  • Pittsburgh Pirates' Jung Ho Kang, of South Korea, arrives for an informal spring training baseball workout in Bradenton, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. Pirates pitchers and catcher get underway with the first official workout of the spring this afternoon. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
    Pirates’ Kang Jung-ho watches opener from bench

    (Yonhap) — South Korean infielder Kang Jung-ho will have to wait at least another day to make his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Kang watched from the bench as the Pirates fell to...

    • Posted April 6, 2015
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  • left, and Pirates second baseman Neil Walker in the dugout before a spring training exhibition baseball game against the New York Yankees at McKechnie Field in Bradenton, Fla., Thursday, March 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
    Kang left off Opening Day starting lineup, Ryu to begin throwing program

    By Brian Han Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kang Jung-ho will begin the regular season on the bench in an Opening Day match up against the Cincinnati Reds Monday. Instead Jordy Mercer will start at the position who is...

    • Posted April 6, 2015
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