Jung Ho Kang hit 139 homers in the KBO, including 40 last season. Here is his first one in MLB – it was a big one, tying the game in the ninth inning. Gotta love Tim Neverett’s call:
Unfortunately, the Pirates still lost in extras. Full recap here.
On the bright side, though, Kang is making a case for some more playing time: his .281/.314/.438 line is suddenly one of the best on the team, and he has delivered several clutch hits. Look for Clint Hurdle to slot him in a bit more often for the badly slumping Josh Harrison and Jordy Mercer.