Pirates' Jung Ho Kang: Not in lineup Thursday
Kang is out of the lineup for Thursday's matchup with Milwaukee, Travis Sawchik of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
Analysis:
Kang will get his second game off since the end of the All-Star break as David Freese slots in at third, batting fifth. Kang has not collected a multi-hit game since June 19, going 9-for-59 (.153) with 21 strikeouts during that time.
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