To say the last two and a half years of Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang’s life have been tumultuous would be an understatement. Kang has had trouble with DUIs in his native South Korea and was absent from the Pirates roster for all of 2017 and all but the last three games in 2018.
After having his club option declined at the end of the 2018 season, Kang became a free agent. However, his time on the market was limited due to the Pirates offering him a one year deal worth up to $3 million including $2.