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Topic subjectESPN.com: Kang entering rehab for alcohol abuse
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2594503, ESPN.com: Kang entering rehab for alcohol abuse
Posted by Walleye, Tue Feb-07-17 11:07 AM
a)Three seems like a lot of DUIs.

b)I don't know why, but it's a relief when athletes from other countries are just as dirtbaggy as American athletes.

c)Pittsburgh had kind of a cool synthesis where Kang and Josh Harrison and Jordy Mercer were all covering two positions. But with Kang's varying issues and Harrison's return to being Josh Harrison it now looks a lot less clever. I wonder if they'd be interested in Brian Dozier?

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/18624536/agent-alan-nero-says-jung-ho-kang-pittsburgh-pirates-enter-treatment-program

Jung Ho Kang has agreed to enter a treatment program, the agent for the Pittsburgh Pirates infielder said Saturday.

Agent Alan Nero told media in Pittsburgh that Kang has agreed to enter the voluntary program after his December DUI arrest in South Korea, the third time since 2009 he has been arrested for such an offense in the country.

Entering rehab was a recommendation of Major League Baseball's Treatment Board, which had reviewed Kang's case.

Naver, a Korean media outlet, reported last week that Kang was formally charged by the Seoul Central District Court for his December incident, in which he allegedly fled the scene of the crash. He also was reportedly fined 15 million won ($13,177.05).

Kang, 29, has not been disciplined by the Pirates or MLB for his December arrest, but he did lose his spot on Korea's World Baseball Classic roster.

The DUI incident marked Kang's second brush with the law last year. In July, Chicago police said a 23-year-old woman reported that she had been assaulted by Kang at a hotel in the city after meeting him through a dating app. Police said the woman alleged that she had a drink, faded in and out of consciousness and was sexually assaulted by Kang.

According to reports in September, police attempted to contact the woman for follow-up questioning but were unable to locate her.

It is not known if Kang will attend the Pirates' first full-squad workout of spring training on Feb. 17, although general manager Neal Huntington told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette last week he expected him to be there.

Kang has a .273 average and 36 home runs in two seasons with the Pirates. He signed a four-year, $11 million contract with Pittsburgh in 2015 after playing nine seasons in the Korean Baseball Organization.
2594505, good show, Walleye, good show
Posted by Dr Claw, Tue Feb-07-17 11:07 AM
2594508, lol.
Posted by will_5198, Tue Feb-07-17 11:08 AM
2594509, A+
Posted by cgonz00cc, Tue Feb-07-17 11:08 AM
2594513, Son of a bitch.
Posted by Ryan M, Tue Feb-07-17 11:12 AM
2594514, lmao
Posted by Vex_id, Tue Feb-07-17 11:12 AM

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2594516, LMAO
Posted by ShawndmeSlanted, Tue Feb-07-17 11:13 AM
2594519, RE: ESPN.com: Kang entering rehab for alcohol abuse
Posted by Numba_33, Tue Feb-07-17 11:16 AM
http://tinyurl.com/zfgkcgm
2594529, lol
Posted by Cenario, Tue Feb-07-17 11:26 AM
2594546, ar-fucking-chive
Posted by select_from_where, Tue Feb-07-17 11:44 AM
2594549, Clap for this
Posted by Marauder21, Tue Feb-07-17 11:49 AM
2594559, Yeah, that's the good stuff
Posted by mrhood75, Tue Feb-07-17 11:58 AM
2594569, Tip of the cap
Posted by LA2Philly, Tue Feb-07-17 12:11 PM
2594584, This was gold
Posted by Organ, Tue Feb-07-17 12:37 PM
2594585, *golf clap*
Posted by Ceej, Tue Feb-07-17 12:38 PM
2594596, I was here to WITNESS this post title. +1.
Posted by Castro, Tue Feb-07-17 12:50 PM
2594597, Better Kang: Pittsburgh Pirates or Mortal Kombat?
Posted by pretentious username, Tue Feb-07-17 12:52 PM
2594603, Better Pirate:. Jack Sparrow or Bay?
Posted by cgonz00cc, Tue Feb-07-17 01:13 PM
2594605, Better Bay?: Yasiin or 'Yonce?
Posted by Castro, Tue Feb-07-17 01:25 PM
2594624, Better Yas? Bitch or Birth Control
Posted by Ashy Achilles, Tue Feb-07-17 02:25 PM
2594625, the best post 4 post poster in OKS history by a landslide
Posted by bshelly, Tue Feb-07-17 02:26 PM
2594646, LMAO what if he never even meant it though....
Posted by ShawndmeSlanted, Tue Feb-07-17 02:52 PM
I mean Walleye is a smart dude so were all just assuming. IF it wasnt intentional at this point that would still be GOAT
2594650, it's walleye, dude
Posted by bshelly, Tue Feb-07-17 03:02 PM
GOAT gotta GOAT.

Besides, even Kang banked in that 3 last night.
2594664, I believe that's happened before
Posted by pretentious username, Tue Feb-07-17 03:35 PM
and yeah, I don't even care if he meant it or not. Classic Walleye either way.
2594684, lol, cmon, he buried the lead, he knew what he was doin
Posted by Ceej, Tue Feb-07-17 03:59 PM
2594758, It would be SPM levels of legendary if he *didn't* mean it
Posted by Vex_id, Tue Feb-07-17 06:59 PM
in the context of this board's "kang" commentary - and was just sharing it as notable baseball news lol.

This might be the only sports boards on the internet where this is funny/an inside joke - but it's one of the reasons I love this place lol.

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2594658, https://media.giphy.com/media/12ZDIx1Mw1cXVm/giphy.gif
Posted by Master Thespian, Tue Feb-07-17 03:25 PM
https://media.giphy.com/media/12ZDIx1Mw1cXVm/giphy.gif
2594670, Post of 2017 already! lmao
Posted by ThaTruth, Tue Feb-07-17 03:48 PM
2594706, lol
Posted by MaxPtah, Tue Feb-07-17 04:42 PM
2594729, took me a second
Posted by Rjcc, Tue Feb-07-17 05:31 PM

www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
2594747, I bit.
Posted by Buck, Tue Feb-07-17 06:20 PM
Yes I did.
2594757, This crossover was better than Iversons...Nice work.
Posted by auragin_boi, Tue Feb-07-17 06:58 PM
2594769, My only reference for kang is OKP, so this ish is superb posting
Posted by Steelysteel, Tue Feb-07-17 09:07 PM
Had to come out of lurk mode to clap to this one.
Word booty!


http://www.twitter.com/steelysteel
2594782, Not even this guy?
Posted by mrhood75, Tue Feb-07-17 10:48 PM
https://images.moviepilot.com/image/upload/c_fill,h_470,q_auto:good,w_620/fvxdy1sz97q8nc1gtu6s.jpg
2594859, Sorry man. I left comics back in the 90's.
Posted by Steelysteel, Wed Feb-08-17 09:11 PM

http://www.twitter.com/steelysteel
2594818, lol
Posted by JBoogs, Wed Feb-08-17 01:01 PM
lol
2594835, *standing ovation* *solo tear* *military jet flyover*
Posted by poetx, Wed Feb-08-17 04:09 PM

peace & blessings,

x.

www.twitter.com/poetx

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