Who is Jung ho Kang of the Pittsburgh Pirates?
Who is Jung ho Kang of the Pittsburgh Pirates?
Jung-ho Kang (Korean: 강정호; Korean pronunciation: [kaŋ.dʑʌŋ.ɦo]; born April 5, 1987) is a South Korean infielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and in the KBO League for the Hyundai Unicorns and Nexen Heroes.
What was the transfer fee for Jung ho Kang?
To put this in perspective, at the time of the Kang signing (Dec ’15-Jan ’16), the then-record high international transfer fee posted was the December 8, 2011 transfer of the RHP Yu Darvish from the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of the NPB (Japanese Professional Baseball organization) to the Texas Rangers for $51,703,411.
When did Jung ho Kang get his first RBI?
On April 4, 2015, Kang recorded his first Major League hit off Kyle Lohse of the Milwaukee Brewers, a flare just past the outstretched glove of shortstop Jean Segura. On April 21, Kang recorded his first RBI against the Chicago Cubs with a bases-clearing RBI double that gave the Pirates an 8–5 lead.
When did Jung ho Kang play for South Korea?
In 2004, Kang was selected for the South Korean national under-18 team as a third baseman and was part of the team that won bronze at the World Junior Baseball Championship. In 2005, Kang helped Gwangju Jeil High School win the Golden Lion Flag Championship, winning the Outstanding Pitcher Award and the RBI title.
Where was Jung ho Kang drafted in baseball?
Kang was drafted by the Hyundai Unicorns in the second round of the 2006 Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) First-Year Player Draft. Kang struggled to make an impact in his first two seasons.
When did Jung ho Kang hit his home run?
On May 3 on the road against the Central leading Cardinals, in St. Louis, down 1-0, Kang came to bat to lead off the top of the 9th inning. Facing St. Louis Cardinals closer Trevor Rosenthal, Kang connected on the first pitch of the inning sending a game-tying solo home run into the left-center seats, knotting the game at 1–1.
