Appeals hearing set in South Korea for Jung Ho Kang

SEOUL, South Korea — According to the South Korean News Agency Yonhap, Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang now has an appeals hearing set, in his effort to obtain a visa to re-enter the United States and resume his baseball career.  The appeal is set for May 25.

The U.S. Embassy in South Korea denied Kang’s application for a work visa because of his third DUI conviction in South Korea. Kang received a suspended prison sentence of 8 months for his recent DUI conviction. He is hoping that under an appeal he can reduce the sentence and then get his visa.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed Kang on the restricted list while he sorts out his visa issues.

Sources told Yonhap News Agency that Kang is keeping a low profile but has been working hard to stay in shape, so that he will be ready to play if he is able to obtain a visa.

Yonhap News Agency contributed to this report.

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