All posts tagged "kang jung-ho"

  • Kang Jung-ho served notice right away by hitting a home run in his first Major League preseason game. (AP)
    Pittsburgh’s Kang Jung-ho hits home run in first preseason game

    By Brian Han (UPDATED) — The Pittsburgh Pirates’ decision to sign Kang Jung-ho is already paying off in the teams’ first preseason game. The 27-year-old shortstop from South Korea hit a solo homer in the third inning against...

    • Posted March 3, 2015
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    S. Korean slugger Park Byung-ho signs with US agency in hopes of landing MLB contract

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — South Korean slugger Park Byung-ho, hoping to reach Major League Baseball (MLB) next year, has signed on with the same U.S. agency that represents his ex-teammate and current Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Kang Jung-ho, an...

    • Posted January 28, 2015
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    New Pirate Kang Jung-ho feeling responsibility as trailblazer for S. Korean baseball

    SURPRISE, Arizona (Yonhap) — Having recently reached a history-making agreement with the Pittsburgh Pirates, South Korean shortstop Kang Jung-ho said Saturday he feels added responsibility as a trailblazer for baseball in his native country. Kang’s four-year deal...

    • Posted January 21, 2015
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  • Shortstop Kang Jung-ho joins his former KBO team, the Nexen Heroes, for their spring training in Surprise, Arizona, on Jan. 19, 2015. The Pittsburgh Pirates and Kang have agreed to a four-year deal worth about US$16 million with an option for a fifth season. Kang will join the Pirates spring camp on Feb. 10. (Yonhap)
    New Pirate Kang Jung-ho to adapt to second base

    (Yonhap) — South Korean baseball player Kang Jung-ho, who recently signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates, has mostly played shortstop in his pro career. With the Pirates’ infield filled with established big leaguers, Kang may be asked to...

    • Posted January 20, 2015
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  • As Kang joined his former KBO team, the Nexen Heroes, for their spring training here Saturday, Ryu watched his buddy from the sidelines. Ryu had earlier arrived in Glendale, also in Arizona, to begin his offseason training. (Yonhap)
    Ryu Hyun-jin predicts success for friend Kang Jung-ho

    SURPRISE, Arizona (Yonhap) — Ryu Hyun-jin, the South Korean pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, on Saturday predicted a successful major league career for his compatriot and friend Kang Jung-ho, a shortstop who recently signed with the...

    • Posted January 18, 2015
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    It’s official: Kang Jung-ho is a Pirate!

    The contract includes a $5.5 million club option for 2019 with a $1 million buyout, meaning it could turn out to be a $12 million over four years or $16.5 million over five years deal.  PITTSBURGH (AP)...

    • Posted January 16, 2015
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    Kang Jung-ho confident he can win starting job with Pirates

    INCHEON (Yonhap) — On the verge of joining the Pittsburgh Pirates with his first Major League Baseball (MLB) contract, South Korean shortstop Kang Jung-ho said Wednesday he is confident he can outplay the Bucs’ incumbent shortstop if...

    • Posted January 14, 2015
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