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Kang, who had two previous convictions for drunk driving, was
charged with driving while intoxicated and fleeing the scene of
an accident after his car crashed into a guardrail in the
Gangnam district of Seoul in the early hours of Dec. 2.
Kang's sentence was suspended for two years, meaning he will
avoid imprisonment if he stays out of trouble, but he had
appealed the decision in a bid to have the sentence reduced to a
fine.
"Considering all circumstances, we don't believe the original
sentencing was outside reasonable limits," Yonhap News quoted
the court as saying in its decision.
"All extenuating circumstances were reflected in that ruling.
Since he'd been fined twice for DUIs and fled the scene in his
third DUI accident, we can't accept his argument that the
original ruling was too harsh."
Kang's driving license has also been revoked.
The U.S. Embassy in Seoul has reportedly rejected Kang's
application for a work visa and the court decision may make it
more difficult for him to rejoin his Major League Baseball team
this season.
Kang, who did not speak to reporters when he left court, played
for nine seasons in South Korea before signing for the Pirates
in 2015.
(Writing by Peter Rutherford; Editing by Greg Stutchbury)
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