The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Thursday afternoon that third baseman Jung-Ho Kang has been granted a work visa by the U.S. government and he is set to rejoin the Pirates.
Kang will need time before he's actually back in the majors, but this is a big first step. With all that has gone on since his last game with the Pirates, including a disastrous stint in winter ball against Triple-A quality pitching this off-season, he's not going to be ready to face Major League pitching anytime soon.
Once he does begin his rehab work, which will be the equivalent of a Spring Training for him down at Pirate City, Tim Williams will be there often to provide updates.