Jung Ho Kang, who has not played for the Pirates since a drunk-driving conviction in Korea more than a year ago, has been granted a work visa to re-enter the United States and will rejoin the Pirates, according to The Athletic.
Kang, 31, had been unable to a secure a work visa since the incident, his third on record. He briefly played winter ball in the Dominican Republic last offseason.
Team president Frank Coonelly told the site that the Pirates are “encouraged by the steps that Jung Ho has taken” and will “provide Jung Ho with the resources and support necessary for him to meet the high expectations that we have for him as a member of our organization and our community.