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Report: Pirates’ Jung Ho Kang denied visa to enter U.S., may not play this season

Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang has been denied a visa and is unable to enter the United States, leaving his status for this season in doubt, according to a Korean media report.

Kang was arrested in December for DUI and leaving the scene of an accident, his third drunk-driving arrest in his home country. He received a suspended eight-month jail sentence earlier this month. Kang recently filed an appeal, which will reportedly be heard in early April. Kang is also suspected of a drunk-driving offense in a country other than Korea or the U.