Next to Audition
Say hello to Ji-Man Choi. The Korean 1st baseman originally came to the U.S. with the Mariners organization, and made his big league debut in 2016 with the Angels, where he hit just .170 in limited action.
He began opening eyes with the Yankees Triple-A club in Scranton. Hitting .289 with 43 RBI in half a season, he offers the chance for an upgrade over the all-or-nothing (and mostly nothing) Chris Carter and the injured Greg Bird and Tyler Austin.
Sure, it's a gamble -- but the potential reward outweighs the risk. Until Bird -- with the slow-to-heal bone bruise -- and Austin -- a hamstring pull just days after coming back from a broken foot -- return, Choi will get the chance to audition on baseball's biggest and most famous stage.
He began opening eyes with the Yankees Triple-A club in Scranton. Hitting .289 with 43 RBI in half a season, he offers the chance for an upgrade over the all-or-nothing (and mostly nothing) Chris Carter and the injured Greg Bird and Tyler Austin.
Sure, it's a gamble -- but the potential reward outweighs the risk. Until Bird -- with the slow-to-heal bone bruise -- and Austin -- a hamstring pull just days after coming back from a broken foot -- return, Choi will get the chance to audition on baseball's biggest and most famous stage.
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