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Kang singled as a pinch hitter Friday, marking his first appearance in the majors in nearly two years.
He led off the seventh inning with a well-struck single to left field off reliever Matt Wisler. Although Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said that Kang's at-bats wouldn't come at the expense of current third baseman Colin Moran, he will draw a start at third base while batting fifth Saturday. Pittsburgh holds an option for $5.5 million with Kang for 2019 and the team could use a boost of power to its lineup.
