The Pittsburgh Pirates released infielder Jung-ho Kang on August 4th, ending the Korean import’s stormy five-year tenure with the organization. Kang was signed to a four-year contract with an option back in 2015, becoming one of the first players to receive a notable guarantee from an MLB team after making a name for himself in the Korean Baseball Organization. Kang won MVP of the KBO in 2014 after hitting .356/.459/.739 with 40 homers in 117 games and was able to immediately translate that success against big league pitching. Kang played at shortstop and third base and during his first two seasons with the Pirates in 2015-16, he hit a combined .
Milwaukee Brewers have worked out Jung-ho Kang, but no deal yet
