Ji-Man Choi

Ji-man Choi (Hangul: 최지만; Hanja: 崔志萬; Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰwe̞.dʑi.man]; born May 19, 1991) is a South Korean professional baseball designated hitter, first baseman, and outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Los Angeles Angels in 2016, New York Yankees in 2017, and Milwaukee Brewers in 2018. He was a member of Korea\'s U12 and U18 national baseball teams.\n', ' Choi signed with the Seattle Mariners before the 2010 season. He was sent to their Arizona League affiliate to begin his professional baseball career. With the Arizona League Mariners, Choi batted .378 with 23 runs scored, 51 hits, 15 doubles, two triples, one home run, 23 runs batted in (RBIs), and 10 stolen bases in 39 games played. Amongst league batters, Choi was second in on-base percentage (.459), and slugging percentage (.541). Choi also played 11 games with the Class A-Advanced High Desert Mavericks of the California League that season. On August 24, in a game against the Inland Empire 66ers, Choi hit his first and only home run with the Mavericks. With the Mavericks, he batted .302 with seven runs scored, 13 hits, one double, one triple, one home run, and seven RBIs. Combined between the two teams, Choi batted .360 with 30 runs scored, 64 hits, 16 doubles, three triples, two home runs, and 30 RBIs in 50 games played. On defense between the two clubs, he played 34 games as a first baseman and 10 as a catcher, committing two errors; and making 39 assists, and 326 putouts. After the season, he was named the Arizona League Most Valuable Player. The Seattle Mariners named Choi as their top position player on their Arizona League affiliate.\n', ' Choi played for the Jackson Generals of the Class AA Southern League in 2013. He was named to the World Team roster of the All-Star Futures Game. Choi was added to the Mariners 40-man roster on November 20, 2013. On April 17, 2014, Choi was suspended for 50 games after testing positive for methandienone.\n', '