BRADENTON, Fla. -- Pittsburgh infielder Jung Ho Kang was placed on the restricted list by the Pittsburgh Pirates while he is delayed in South Korea by visa issues related to a recent DUI arrest.
"It just is a reflection of the reality that he's not here today on March 11, and we need to get him into Bradenton to prepare for the 2017 season," Pirates president Frank Coonelly said Saturday.
While on the restricted list, Kang does not count against the 40-man roster or the 25-man active roster.