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Pirates blank Cardinals
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In a year's time, much has changed for David Freese
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Jung Ho Kang is receiving visa help from MLB and the players union
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Former Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang suspended for year by Korea Baseball Organization
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The Mysterious Disappearance Of Jung Ho Kang – The Foreword
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Jung Ho Kang Stats, Fantasy & News
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Pirates were making contingency plans for the absence of Jung Ho Kang months ago
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Jung Ho Kang is receiving visa help from MLB and the players union
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Report: Ex-Pirates infielder Kang wants to return to KBO