J. Choi
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Jiman Choi

1B
Player Bio
HT/WT
6' 1", 260 lbs
Age
32
Born
05-19-1991
Batting/Throwing
L/R
MLB Trade Grades: Padres enter deadline fray, adding Rich Hill, Ji-Man Choi

The Padres aren't definitively all-in buyers or precluded from partial selling with this move, and there may be another shoe to drop.

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MLB Trade Grades: Padres enter deadline fray, adding Rich Hill, Ji-Man Choi
Padres acquiring Rich Hill, Ji Man Choi from Pirates, per sources: What they bring to San Diego

Hill, 43, owns a 4.76 ERA and 1.48 WHIP through 119 innings pitched with the Pirates.

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Padres acquiring Rich Hill, Ji Man Choi from Pirates, per sources: What they bring to San Diego
Ji Hwan Bae's walk-off homer lifts Pirates to improbable win over Astros

The Pirates stayed cool under pressure and produced a walk-off win over the World Series champs. "They just kept going," Derek Shelton said.

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Ji Hwan Bae's walk-off homer lifts Pirates to improbable win over Astros
Pirates spring training: Impressions from the first week of workouts

Ji-Man Choi says there are no hard feelings, Bob Nutting stops by Pirate City, and Kevin Plawecki might have an edge for a bench spot.

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Pirates spring training: Impressions from the first week of workouts
Pirates sign 1B Carlos Santana to 1-year deal: Source

The Pittsburgh Pirates and first baseman Carlos Santana have agreed to a one-year, $6.725 million contract.

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Pirates sign 1B Carlos Santana to 1-year deal: Source
Pirates put 4 prospects on 40-man roster, a likely prelude to 2023 MLB debuts

Endy Rodriguez, Jared Triolo, Colin Selby and Mike Burrows are protected from the Rule 5 draft. They all might be in Pittsburgh next summer.

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Pirates put 4 prospects on 40-man roster, a likely prelude to 2023 MLB debuts
The Pirates make their first offseason move: What's next after Ji-Man Choi trade?

GM Ben Cherington is confident Choi, who needs elbow surgery, will handle first base next season. What about the other holes in the lineup?

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The Pirates make their first offseason move: What's next after Ji-Man Choi trade?
Pirates acquire 1B Ji-Man Choi in trade with Rays

The Pirates filled their first base job Thursday by acquiring veteran Ji-Man Choi from the Rays for minor-league pitcher Jack Hartman.

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Pirates acquire 1B Ji-Man Choi in trade with Rays
Rays’ Kevin Cash wins AL Manager of the Year, takes pride in ‘being a Tampa guy’

The Tampa Bay skipper calls outpouring of support overwhelming after guiding the Rays on a World Series run with a "really tough" outcome.

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Rays’ Kevin Cash wins AL Manager of the Year, takes pride in ‘being a Tampa guy’
Why the Tampa Bay Rays are Giants fans’ new favorite baseball team

If not being the Dodgers isn't reason enough to root for the Rays, how about their large and agile first baseman and 100 mph arms?

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Why the Tampa Bay Rays are Giants fans’ new favorite baseball team
The Rays’ bat-flip moment will have to wait at least one more day

Ji-Man Choi's majestic homer in the eighth didn't last as he and the Rays were one-upped by the Astros and Carlos Correa's walk-off blast.

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The Rays’ bat-flip moment will have to wait at least one more day
Stark: Wild and weird, MLB Division Series Day 1

Every Oct. 5 for four years in a row, Alex Bregman has hit a postseason home run. No explanations are even possible.

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Stark: Wild and weird, MLB Division Series Day 1
With Opening Day looming, here are 15 observations about Rays camp

From Blake Snell's fastball to Ji-Man Choi's switch-hitting, there's been plenty to note throughout the first week of training camp.

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With Opening Day looming, here are 15 observations about Rays camp
It’s been a ruff few weeks — let these MLB players’ dogs (and cats) cheer you up

The Athletic put out the call for players and fans to nominate their favorite MLB dogs, and the results could fill 10 stadiums with joy.

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It’s been a ruff few weeks — let these MLB players’ dogs (and cats) cheer you up
Introduction to Scoresheet leagues: It’s all about the platoon advantage

Michael Salfino offers some tips and insights for those that want to to try out Scoresheet leagues.

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Introduction to Scoresheet leagues: It’s all about the platoon advantage
Rays might have overpaid for OFs José Martínez and Randy Arozarena but trade clearly makes them better

Tampa Bay sacrifices potential top-of-the-rotation upside in Matt Liberatore in hopes of contending for more than the wild card.

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Rays might have overpaid for OFs José Martínez and Randy Arozarena but trade clearly makes them better
Rays mailbag: Could Morton be on the move? Expectations for Tsutsugo? Biggest surprise in 2020?

As the hot stove continues to heat up around the league, the Rays aren't done making moves yet and have one open roster spot.

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Rays mailbag: Could Morton be on the move? Expectations for Tsutsugo? Biggest surprise in 2020?
In search of more offense, Rays sign Japanese slugger Yoshitomo Tsutsugo to a two-year, $12M contract

Tsutsugo brings plenty of pop, but how manager Kevin Cash will use him with several left-handed hitters in the lineup is undecided.

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In search of more offense, Rays sign Japanese slugger Yoshitomo Tsutsugo to a two-year, $12M contract
‘It’s all hands on deck’: Expect unique Rays and A’s to get creative in AL wild-card game

The teams mirror each other in many ways and will be anchored by their pitching staffs, deep benches and innovative managers.

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‘It’s all hands on deck’: Expect unique Rays and A’s to get creative in AL wild-card game
‘It’s time to turn it on’: Rays head to Toronto with postseason berth within their grasp

After a wild week that included three walk-off victories and four extra-inning wins over six games, Tampa Bay makes its final playoff push.

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‘It’s time to turn it on’: Rays head to Toronto with postseason berth within their grasp

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