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Whether it's swinging a bat or a sword, Pirates DH Ji-Man Choi happy to make MLB history
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Whether it's swinging a bat or a sword, Pirates DH Ji-Man Choi happy to make MLB history
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Pirates' Bae Ji-hwan, Choi Ji-man become 1st Korean teammates to homer in same MLB
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The Pirates make their first offseason move: What's next after Ji-Man Choi trade? - The Athletic
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Padres' Kim Ha-seong goes hitless, Rays' Choi Ji-man eliminated in MLB postseason
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Ji Hwan Bae, Ji Man Choi make MLB history for Pirates
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How these former Mariners wound up in the 2020 World Series
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Top 10 Most Influential Asian Players in MLB History
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First guess at new first baseman? He already may be with Rays
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Ji-Man Choi is holding down first base for the Rays, and he's having fun doing it - The Athletic