SAN FRANCISCO — Jae-Gyun Hwang is one of the most recognizable baseball stars in Korea, a six-time All-Star in the KBO with Lotte Giants and he brings new artistry to the act of flipping a bat after a home run.
He’ll be a San Francisco Giant in short order.
The Giants are purchasing Hwang’s contract and adding him to the active roster, sources confirmed. He was flying from El Paso, Texas, where Triple-A Sacramento was playing a series. The Giants expected to activate him prior to Wednesday’s game and place Conor Gillaspie on the disabled list after his lower back flared up again.