Hero's welcome
![Choi Ji-man of the Pittsburgh Pirates waves his hat to the fans after a video tribute played by the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning of a game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on Tuesday. Choi played for the Rays from 2018 to 2022, becoming a fan favorite and a prolific slugger before he was traded to the Pirates ahead of the 2023 season. He returned to Tropicana Field with the Pirates this week despite being out for two months with a left Achilles strain. [AP/YONHAP]](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2023/05/03/877fe7c9-b282-4c45-9e99-023bf83382e6.jpg)
Choi Ji-man of the Pittsburgh Pirates waves his hat to the fans after a video tribute played by the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning of a game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on Tuesday. Choi played for the Rays from 2018 to 2022, becoming a fan favorite and a prolific slugger before he was traded to the Pirates ahead of the 2023 season. He returned to Tropicana Field with the Pirates this week despite being out for two months with a left Achilles strain. [AP/YONHAP]
BY JIM BULLEY [jim.bulley@joongang.co.kr]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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