The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated infielder Jung Ho Kang from the restricted list on Friday.
Kang announced in April he was coming back to Pittsburgh, and has been playing for Class A Bradenton in the Florida State League.
Infielder Jung Ho Kang has been reinstated from the Restricted List and optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis.
— Chase Williams WPXI (@chasepwilliams) June 15, 2018
He is officially on the @Pirates 40-man roster, which now stands at 40 players. pic.twitter.com/Emj7HiEEGs
Kang's third arrest on DUI charges in South Korea included an eight-month suspended prison sentence and led to him failing to receive a work visa for the 2017 season.
Kang, however, received a visa in April and was allowed to return to the United States. He is in the final year of an $11 million, four-year contract with the Pirates that includes a 2019 club option.
It had been unclear when and if Kang would be allowed to return.
He is officially on Pittsburgh's 40-man roster, according to the Pirates.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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