Brewers Sign Former Pirates Third Baseman Jung Ho Kang

Former Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang was not out of work for long, as a division rival came in to nab him as they gear up for a run at the postseason.

Kang signed a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers after being DFA'd by Pittsburgh in the middle of an extremely disappointing season.

Brewers sign Jung Ho Kang https://t.co/MWEe41dk46 via @HardballTalk
— Craig Calcaterra (@craigcalcaterra) August 16, 2019

Kang has already reported to Milwaukee's Triple-A affiliate, the San Antonio Missions, which occurred before knowledge of the deal had even become public.

Infield practice at Wolff Stadium before Thursday's San Antonio Missions game. pic.twitter.com/gzpDc65iqe
— Joe Alexander (@JoeAlexander210) August 16, 2019

Kang, who dazzled with two fine seasons in 2015 and 2016 after coming over from the KBO's Nexen Heroes, has managed a puny .169 average this season and an OPS+ of 56.

Kang missed almost all of the two prior seasons after his visa was revoked following a DUI charge. Pair that with a sexual assault claim made against him in 2016, and Kang's off-field issues became more than just a serious red flag.

Jung Ho Kang finishes his Pirates career in an 0-14 slump including 5 strikeouts in a row . Call me crazy but i feel he can still play at a very high level and will be back in the big leagues #Pirates @937theFan #LetsGoBucs
— pittsburghpirateguru (@harvardplayer) August 11, 2019

While the power is still there, Kang should be viewed as nothing more than a lottery ticket the Brewers are hoping to cash in when September rolls around to help win them a game here and there.