Kang Set for MLB Rehab Assignment with Indy
Published on May 27, 2019 under International League (IL1)
Indianapolis Indians News Release
INDIANAPOLIS - Today the Pittsburgh Pirates announced that infielder Jung Ho Kang is joining the Tribe on a major league rehab assignment today in Columbus. This will mark Kang's third career rehab assignment with Indianapolis; he also rehabbed with Indy in 2016 and 2018. The South Korean is the 10th player to appear for Indy on a rehab assignment this season.
Kang, 32, signed a one-year major league contract with the Pirates last November and is hitting .133 (12-for-90) with four home runs, three doubles and eight RBI in 31 games this year. Kang is a lifetime .259 hitter (216-for-835) in the majors with 40 home runs and 128 RBI in 263 games. His debut season in 2015 featured 15 homers and 58 RBI in 126 games for Pittsburgh, leading to a third-place finish in the National League Rookie of the Year voting.
Many additional roster moves were made today affecting Indianapolis' roster for the series finale in Columbus. Right-hander Alex McRae (selected) and right-hander Richard Rodriguez (recalled as 26th man) were both promoted to Pittsburgh. Catcher Steven Baron was reinstated from the 7-day injured list, right-hander Michael Feliz was activated after being optioned on May 25 and southpaw Cam Vieaux was transferred from Double-A Altoona to Indy.
Indianapolis' MLB rehab assignments are presented by Franciscan Health.
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