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Choi Ji-man signs one-year deal with Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday announced a one-year, $3.2-million deal with Choi Ji-man, keeping the Korean slugger in Florida for at least another season.

2021-12-01

Choi Ji-man stays quiet as Rays are eliminated in ALDS

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Choi Ji-man was unable to do anything to help his side as they crashed out of the AL Division Series, losing 6-5 to the Boston Red Sox in Game 4 on Monday.

2021-10-12

Choi, Kim advance as 2021 MLB regular season wraps up

The 2021 Major League Baseball regular season wrapped up on Sunday with Choi Ji-man of the Tampa Bay Rays and Kim Kwang-hyun of the St. Louis Cardinals the only Korean players set to advance to the postseason.

2021-10-04

On top of the world

Choi Ji-man of the Tampa Bay Rays hits a three-run home run against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday in Houston, Texas.

2021-09-30

Back at it

Choi Ji-man of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates after scoring a run against the Detroit Tigers during the top of the 10th inning at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan on Sunday.

2021-09-13

Choi Ji-man expected to rejoin Rays on Wednesday

Choi Ji-man is expected to rejoin the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday after spending two weeks on the injured list due to tightness in his left hamstring.

2021-09-07

Choi Ji-man heads to IL as Kim Kwang-hyun rejoins Cards

Choi Ji-man of the Tampa Bay Rays is likely to be placed on the 10-day injured list (IL) as he continues to struggle with tightness in his left hamstring.

2021-08-24

Two for one

Tampa Bay Rays' Choi Ji-man lines a two-run single off Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Spenser Watkins.

2021-08-19

Choi Ji-man dominates in big weekend at the plate

Choi Ji-man of the Tampa Bay Rays was on explosive form over the weekend, picking up four hits in five at-bats on Saturday before making headlines on Sunday with a full body stretch to save a wild throw.

2021-07-26

Korean major leaguers look strong at All-Star break

After some rocky starts to the 2021 season, all four Korean major leaguers are looking good as the MLB breaks for the All-Star Game on Tuesday.

2021-07-13

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