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Ji-Man Choi nearing return to Rays' lineup
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Rays trade Ji-Man Choi & cut five players, including Kevin
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Ji-Man Choi traded to Pirates
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Ji-Man Choi's top hits in a Rays uniform - DRaysBay
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Breaking: Pirates Acquire 1B Ji-Man Choi From Rays
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Pittsburgh Pirates - We have acquired 1B Ji-Man Choi from the
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Padres trade for Rich Hill, Ji Man Choi; also acquire Scott Barlow
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Pirates Acquire Ji-Man Choi in Swap With Tampa Bay
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Ji Man Choi - San Diego Padres First Baseman - ESPN
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WATCH: Did Pirates make the right move in trading for Ji-Man Choi
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MLB hot stove: Did Pirates make the right move in trading for Ji
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