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Kang left off WBC team amid DUI allegations

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang has been left off South Korea’s roster for the World Baseball Classic while he remains subject to a criminal investigation into allegations that he fled the scene after crashing a car into a guardrail while driving under the influence of alcohol. The decision by South Korea manager Kim In-sik came after police in capital Seoul sent the case to the prosecution with a recommendation that he should be indicted. Prosecutors will also investigate Kang’s friend, who after the crash in December falsely told police he ...

Pirates resign P Ivan Nova for $26 million

PITTSBURGH — Ivan Nova rejuvenated his career during a solid two-month stint with the Pirates at the end of 2016. The pitcher hopes to build on that with Pittsburgh. A person with knowledge of the deal said Thursday that Nova has agreed to a $26 million, three-year contract to give Pittsburgh’s young rotation an established starter behind ace Gerrit Cole. The person spoke to Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the agreement had not been announced. Pittsburgh acquired Nova from the New York Yankees at the Aug. 1 trade deadline. Though the Pirates faded down ...

Daniel Hudson, Pirates agree to 2-year deal

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates bolstered their bullpen on Monday, agreeing to an $11 million, two-year contract with reliever Daniel Hudson. Hudson, 29, will make $5.5 million in both 2017 and 2018. The contract includes $1.5 million annually in performance bonuses based on games finished starting at 30 and ending at 60. Hudson went 3-2 with a 5.22 ERA in 70 appearances for the Diamondbacks in 2016. Hudson, a former starter who became a reliever after undergoing reconstructive elbow surgery on his right (throwing) elbow in 2012 and 2013, thanked the Diamondbacks for sticking with him ...

Bostick excited to be a Pirate

BOARDMAN — Chris Bostick, a Rochester, N.Y. native and the newest member of the Pittsburgh Pirates was in eastern Ohio on Friday as part of the Pirates annual CARE-A-Van event. It’s been four years since he’s been back to this part of the country. Bostick, then a member of the Vermont Lake Monsters, was selected to the 2012 New York-Penn League All-Star Game at Eastwood Field in Niles. He had a .259 batting average that season with three home runs and 29 RBI. “They treated us really well and made us feel special,” Bostick said, referring to the Trumbull County community and ...

South Korean police question Pirates’ Kang over DUI crash

SEOUL, South Korea — Police in South Korea are investigating Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang for allegedly crashing a luxury car while driving under the influence of alcohol and then leaving the scene. Police are also investigating whether Kang asked a friend to falsely report who was driving the vehicle when the accident occurred early Friday morning, according to an official at Seoul’s Gangnam district police station who spoke on condition of anonymity. According to police, Kang didn’t stop after driving a rented BMW into a guardrail at around 2:48 a.m. while ...

Pirates LF Marte wins second Gold Glove

Starling Marte’s star-turn season ended with a familiar piece of hardware. Marte received his second straight Rawlings Gold Glove Award on Tuesday night, once again recognized as the National League’s top defensive left fielder. Marte beat out finalists Adam Duvall and Christian Yelich ...