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Kang Jung-ho to start at third for first time

April 29, 2015
Pittsburgh Pirates' Jung Ho Kang 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)

Pittsburgh Pirates’ Jung Ho Kang 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)

By Brian Han

Pittsburgh Pirates’ infielder Kang Jung-ho will make his first start as a third baseman Wednesday in a road game against the Chicago Cubs.

This will mark his fifth career start as a Major League Baseball (MLB) player.

He played the hot corner a few times during spring training and mentioned that he felt “comfortable” despite technically being listed as a shortstop.

Kang will take the place of Josh Harrison who is taking the game off to rest.

The South Korean is batting .182 in 22 at-bats with 4 RBIs — all of which occurred during his time as a replacement starting shortstop for Jordy Mercer in the previous week.