Third baseman Jung Ho Kang will not report to Spring Training on Friday with the rest of his Pirates teammates, following his offseason arrest in Korea for driving under the influence.
"Based on our current information, Jung Ho will not be in a position to report to camp by the 17th," Pirates president Frank Coonelly said in a statement released Tuesday. "According to our communications with his representatives, it is probable that he will have a trial in Korea on the DUI-related charges on February 22. It is not known how long the trial will last or when any sentencing phase that might be necessary would be scheduled.