St. Petersburg, FL. USA Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (26) was all smiles during pregame warmups prior to a major league baseball game aga Stock Photo - Alamy

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St. Petersburg, FL. USA; Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (26) was all smiles in pregame warmups prior to a major league baseball game agains Stock Photo - Alamy

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 09: Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (26) reacts after hitting a single to centerfield to drive in two runs in the sixth inning of the

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 09: Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (26) reacts after hitting a single to centerfield to drive in two runs in the sixth inning of the

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 09: Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (26) reacts after hitting a single to centerfield to drive in two runs in the sixth inning of the

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 09: Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (26) reacts after hitting a single to centerfield to drive in two runs in the sixth inning of the

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St. Petersburg, FL. USA; Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (26) readies to hit during a major league baseball game against the New York Yankee Stock Photo - Alamy

St. Petersburg, United States. 18th Sep, 2021. St. Petersburg, FL. USA; Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (26) heads to the dugout during a major league baseball game against the Detroit