Jung-ho Kang is a professional shortstop who was born on April 5, 1987 in Gwangju, South Korea. He made his Major League Baseball debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in April of 2015 and was named National League Rookie of the Month in July of 2015. Prior to his MLB career, Kang was a 5-time All-Star in the KBO League, playing for the Hyundai Unicorns and Nexen Heroes.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $2.75 million (2024)
About
Shortstop who made his MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in April of 2015. He was named National League Rookie of the Month in July of 2015. 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.
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.