Kang Jung-ho's second attempt to return to professional baseball, which caused a scandal due to a drunk driving hit and run, also failed.



The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced today (29th), "We have decided not to approve Kang Jung-ho's player contract."



The KBO said, "Kang Jung-ho was punished for driving under the influence three times, and in the third drunk driving, he caused a traffic accident and then ran away," the KBO said. not," he said.



In addition, the KBO said, "This decision has undergone legal review based on Article 44 Paragraph 4 of the KBO Rules (the governor may not approve a player contract with a player that is likely to undermine the development of the league and the protection of the KBO's rights and interests). It has been done,” he added.



It means that Governor Huh Gu-yeon's ex officio did not approve Kang Jung-ho's return.



However, the KBO approved the Kiwoom club's request for Kang Jung-ho's voluntary termination.



The KBO stated, "Jung-ho Kang's voluntary dismissal was done to advance into the United States in 2015, and did not mean sanctions."



As the KBO did not approve Kang Jung-ho's player contract, the voluntary cancellation reinstatement permission does not substantially affect the player's return.



On the 17th of last month, Kang Jung-ho's original team Kiwoom caused controversy by announcing that he and Kang Jung-ho had signed a contract for the 2022 season.



At the time, Kiwoom said, "I wanted to give Kang Jung-ho a last chance to finish as a baseball player, so I was recruiting."



After the announcement, there was a lot of criticism, but Kiwoom pushed ahead with the decision to sign Kang Jung-ho.



The KBO did not accept the approval of Kang Jung-ho's return at the discretion of President Huh Gu-yeon after reviewing public opinion criticized even though there was no problem with the approval itself.



On the other hand, Kang Jung-ho was punished for drunk driving twice in 2009 and 2011, with a fine of 1 million won and a fine of 3 million won, respectively. My driver's license was revoked due to the three strikeout system applied.



Kang Jung-ho was referred to a formal trial and sentenced to 8 months in prison and 2 years of probation.



Unable to recover from Pittsburgh, Kang Jung-ho aimed to return to Korea in 2020, but withdrew his return due to criticism from public opinion.



Kiwoom pushed for a contract with Kang Jung-ho under the leadership of the club for the first time in two years, but it was canceled after receiving criticism.



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