Pirates Recall Kang, Take Him Off Disabled List
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Pittsburgh Pirates have officially reinstated Jung Ho Kang to their lineup.
The team tweeted the news Friday afternoon ahead of the start of their three-game series against the Cardinals in St. Louis this weekend.
The Pirates recalled Kang from his Triple-A rehab assignment and have taken him off the 15-day DL.
OFFICIAL: The Pirates have recalled Jung Ho Kang from his Triple-A rehab & reinstated him from the 15-day DL pic.twitter.com/BlGO1bx7cj
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 6, 2016
Kang was injured back in September when a player slid into his leg during a game against the Chicago Cubs. He had to be helped off the field by two members of the training staff.
He later underwent surgery to fix a "displaced lateral tibial plateau fracture with a lateral meniscal repair." The Pirates said he would need months to recover from the injury.
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To reactivate Kang, the Pirates say they've optioned Jason Rogers to AAA Indianapolis.