Jung Ho Kang visits Pirates teammates for first time since surgery
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Pittsburgh Pirates' Jung Ho Kang, of South Korea, watches his solo home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the ninth inning in a baseball game, Sunday, May 3, 2015, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)
Before Monday's game, the Pittsburgh Pirates received a visit from a Jung Ho Kang, his first visit to the team since undergoing surgery on his knee.
Kang was in a wheelchair, recovering from a collision with Chicago Cubs' Chris Coghlan that ended in a torn MCL, accompanied by his parents
"He has a very difficult recovery ahead of him," said second baseman Neil Walker via MLB.com, "but he is already looking ahead."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}As MLB.com notes, teammates described Kang as being "in very good spirits."
Manager Clint Hurdle said that he gave Kang a hug on behalf of his biggest fan - Hurdle's 10-year-old son.
"He gave me a hug and told me he would be back strong, better than before," Hurdle said. "It was great to see him, smiling and being encouraging."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Korean infielder is likely out until mid-May, giving Walker a bit more playing time as the Pirates look to make a deep run into October.