12/2/2016 5:56 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF
Breaking News
Pittsburgh Pirates 3rd baseman Jung Ho Kang was arrested in South Korea Friday morning after officials say he fled the scene of a DUI crash around 2:45 AM.
The 29-year-old allegedly crashed his car into a guardrail and bolted. Officials say his blood alcohol level was .084 … over the legal limit ion South Korea, .05.
Officials say they’re also investigating allegations Kang asked a friend to lie and take the wrap as the driver of the crashed car.
Pirates President Frank Coonelly issued a statement saying, “We are extremely disappointed in Jung Ho and in his decision process during this matter.”
Coonelly, who was arrested for DUI in 2011, added … “I know first-hand how foolish and dangerous it is to drive under the influence and am most thankful that, as we understand it, no one was injured.”
Scene of the accident #Pirates #MLB pic.twitter.com/u1QoE95ixB
— Sung Min Kim (@sung_minkim) December 1, 2016
