Jung-ho Kang

Baseball Player

Birthday April 5, 1987

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Gwangju, South Korea

Age 37 years old

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About

Infielder who made his MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in April of 2015. In 2019, he was named their starting 3rd baseman for that season. He previously played professional ball for the Hyundai Unicorns and Nexen Heroes of the KBO League where he was a 5-time All-Star.

Before Fame

In high school, his main position was as catcher. He helped his school win the Golden Lion Flag Championship while he earned the individual accolades of Outstanding Pitcher Award and the RBI title.

Trivia

He won gold medals in 2010 and 2014 at the Asian Games with the South Korean international team. He was named National League Rookie of the Month in July of 2015.

Family Life

He was born in Gwangju, South Korea to Myung-hee Cho and Sung-su Kang.

Associated With

He became a teammate of Andrew McCutchen upon joining the Pittsburgh Pirates.