PITTSBURGH - Prior to today's game against the Cincinnati Reds, Pirates' Manager Clint Hurdle discussed Jung-ho Kang's rehab with the media. Hurdle did not give specifics about when we could expect to see Kang make his 2016 debut, noting that his stint with Indianapolis is effectively his Spring Training period.
Kang has 33 plate appearances in seven games for Indianapolis, and his .107/.212/.214 line thus far indicates it might be wise for him to have some more time to acclimate himself to playing on a daily basis in live-game situations.
Hurdle mentioned that 45-60 plate appearances is the target for most players during Spring Training, and Kang is obviously still a week or so short of that.