BRADENTON, Fla. -- Jung Ho Kang is doing more work more often this week, Pirates head athletic trainer Todd Tomczyk said, but he's not yet ready to test his surgically repaired left knee by running the bases.
In his weekly meeting with reporters, Tomczyk said the Pirates' plan is for Kang to "increase his frequency and volume of baseball activities" this week.
"On-field activities, fielding, hitting," Tomczyk added. "At this juncture, no baserunning."
Kang is recovering from September surgery to repair a fractured tibia and a torn meniscus in his left leg. The Korean infielder spent the entire offseason rehabilitating in Pittsburgh and Bradenton, and all signs point to him returning some time in April.