Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung-ho Kang faces charges in South Korea after crashing a luxury car while driving under the influence of alcohol and then leaving the scene early Friday. Jeeho Yoo of Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday that Kang, already under investigation for the incident, had been charged. Jeeho Yoo (@Jeeho_1) Breaking: #Pirates 3B Jung Ho Kang charged with leaving the scene of a DUI accident in Seoul on Friday, Dec. 2. “We have been made aware of the very serious charges filed against Jung Ho Kang early Friday morning in Seoul, South Korea,” Pirates president Frank Coonelly said in a statement issued on Thursday. “We are extremely disappointed in Jung Ho and in his decision process during this matter.

Source: The Guardian December 02, 2016 04:48 UTC