Chicago police are investigating South Korean infielder Kang Jung-Ho in connection with an alleged sexual assault, the Chicago Tribune reported Tuesday.
The newspaper said the incident took place last month in Chicago when Kang’s Pittsburgh Pirates were in the city for a Major League Baseball game against the Chicago Cubs. No charges have been laid as police said they are still trying to gather information.
A woman reported that she had met a man through an online dating service and went to his hotel room and had a drink with him on June 17. After about 15 minutes, she blacked out and was in and out of consciousness as the man sexually assaulted her, according to Chicago police.
She filed a complaint with the police 10 days later.
The team issued a statement Tuesday saying, “We have been made aware of the allegation that has been made against Jung Ho Kang.
“We take allegations of this type extremely seriously. Pursuant to the Joint MLB/MLBPA Policy on such matters, this matter is exclusively before the Commissioner’s Office at this time.
