Category: Major League Baseball

Pirates infielder Kang attends trial for drunk driving

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang has appeared in a South Korean court as judges heard arguments in a trial over charges that he fled the scene after slamming a car into a guardrail while driving under the influence of alcohol Pirates infielder Kang attends trial for drunk driving Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang has appeared in a South Korean court as judges heard arguments in a trial over charges that he fled the scene after slamming a car into a guardrail while driving under the influence of alcohol Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2ltXiDk Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017.

Arizona Diamondbacks: Fernando Rodney Ready as Closer

The first impression manager Torey Lovullo of the Arizona Diamondbacks receives is the one which will project through the up-coming season. When closer Fernando Rodney walked into the Diamondbacks’ clubhouse and greeted Lovullo on Thursday, his showed his sense of humor and radiant smile.

Jared Kushnera s Family May Buy the Miami MarlinsThe reported sale…

The family of White House adviser and Donald Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner is in negotiations to buy the Miami Marlins after pursuing a purchase of the woefully mismanaged franchise for months, according to multiple reports that suggest the price is as high as $1.6 billion. Both Charles Kushner, father of Jared and an ex-con, and Joshua Kushner, brother of Jared and a venture capitalist, are reportedly involved in the deal.

Family, fans mourn for Dominican pitcher Yordano Ventura

Dozens of children wearing blue T-shirts with the name “Ventura” emblazoned on the back gathered around a coastal home on Monday to pay their respects to their idol: Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura. He died Sunday in a car crash in his native Dominican Republic, where he was known for practicing with his former youth baseball team every time he visited the Caribbean country, said Silvano Santos, who coached Ventura from age 7 to 14. “He was an inspiration to every kid,” Santos told The Associated Press, recalling how Ventura took time to meet with members of the Kelly youth team that he once played for and gave them gifts, including uniform T-shirts.

Current, former major leaguers die in crashes

Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura and former major leaguer Andy Marte died in separate traffic accidents early Sunday in their native Dominican Republic. Highway patrol spokesman Jacobo Mateo said Ventura died on a highway leading to the town of Juan Adrian, about 70 kilometers northwest of Santo Domingo.

Current, former major leaguers die in crashes

Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura and former major leaguer Andy Marte died in separate traffic accidents early Sunday in their native Dominican Republic. Highway patrol spokesman Jacobo Mateo said Ventura died on a highway leading to the town of Juan Adrian, about 70 kilometers northwest of Santo Domingo.

Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Jung Ho Kang may lose WBC roster spot

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang may lose his spot on South Korea’s roster for the World Baseball Classic after his third arrest for driving under the influence since 2009 last month in Seoul. Kang, 29, was also interviewed by Chicago police last summer as a “person of interest” in a sexual assault investigation, although no charges were filed.