Choi Ji-man, Gets a Green Light to Re-Enter the Big Leagues

Choi Ji-man, With his Unique Friendliness, Gets a Green Light to Re-Enter the Big Leagues

MLB.com focuses on Choi Ji-man, who is aiming for the opening game roster.

The MLB.com focused on Choi Ji-man (New York Mets), who participated in the spring camp as an invited player from the American professional baseball minor league and is seeking to re-enter the Major League Baseball (MLB).

MLB.com introduced on the 18th (Korean time) that Choi Ji-man has established himself as a popular player for the new team Mets with his unique firepower. 메이저사이트

Choi Ji-man is currently one of 10 players competing for a spot on the major league roster at the Mets spring camp.

He is suitable as a left-handed batting agent targeting right-handed pitchers.

If included in the opening day roster, Choi Ji-man will receive a total of $3.5 million per year, including bonuses.

MLB.com reported that Ji-man Choi politely declined to be interviewed in English, but colleagues explained that Ji-man Choi speaks English to the point where he can joke freely.

His teammate Joey Wendle said, “Ji-man Choi understands a lot of English,” adding, “It’s not perfect, but it’s good enough to communicate.

Ji-man Choi brings a lot of energy to the team and is very good at relating to fans.”

Ji-Man Choi, who graduated from Dongsan High School in Incheon and moved to the United States, is a veteran who has played in the minor league since 2010 and debuted in the big league in 2016 as a member of the Los Angeles Angels.

Choi Ji-man, who has an optimistic and cheerful personality who always smiles and jokes with fans who ask for his autograph, is loved not only for his slugging ability, but also for his excellent defense, where he breaks his leg at first base and perfectly catches a fielder’s throw.

MLB.com reports that Choi Ji-man recorded an on-base percentage and slugging percentage (OPS) of 0.764 during eight seasons in the big league, showing quite good batting skills, and despite struggling with Achilles tendon pain last year, he achieved top-tier results in the big league in terms of batting speed, true hit rate, and hard hit production rate.

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