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Kang could be removed from Korea’s roster
- Updated: January 4, 2017
PITTSBURGH — Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang could be dropped from Korea’s World Baseball Classic roster, the squad’s manager told Yonhap News Agency.
Kang was expected to represent Korea in the international tournament this March, but he was arrested in December for DUI while back in his home country. Korea manager In-Sik Kim told Yonhap News that given the “worsening public opinion” of Kang — a former Korean Baseball Organization star who signed with the Pirates two years ago — he could be dropped from the roster.
“Jung Ho is a great player, but I’ve started to wonder if it’s worth the trouble taking him to the WBC,” Kim told Yonhap. “Personally, I am leaning toward taking Kang off the roster.”
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