We have to overcome.
Choi Ji-man (32) of the Pittsburgh Pirates of the American Major League (MLB) is having a cold winter. He didn’t achieve anything he hoped for. This is not the time to be discouraged. You have to prepare diligently for the regular season. 카지노사이트Choi Ji-man gets the first free agent (FA) qualification after the end of this season. He must run toward a new goal.
In mid-November last year, he was traded from the Tampa Bay Rays to Pittsburgh. He subsequently underwent surgery to remove a bone fragment in his right elbow in late November. His expected rehabilitation period was approximately 8 to 12 weeks. Choi Ji-man accelerated his rehabilitation to participate in the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC) tournament, which opens in early March, with a Taegeuk mark. He safely boarded the Korean national team.
His joy was short-lived. His team, Pittsburgh, opposed Choi Ji-man’s participation in the WBC because of his surgery history. In the end, Choi Ji-man left the national team. Afterwards, through the entrance statement, “After the surgery, I was undergoing normal rehabilitation in the United States. There was no problem enough to digest his live batting,” he said, expressing regret, saying, “The disappointment and frustration are very great.”
On the 18th, he received another sad news. He lost the salary adjustment committee. Choi Ji-man continued salary negotiations with Pittsburgh after his trade. However, no agreement was reached until the deadline of January 14. Choi Ji-man asked for 5.4 million dollars, and the club offered 4.65 million dollars. Three members of the salary adjustment hearing committee sided with the club. Choi Ji-man’s salary for this season was confirmed at $4.65 million.
I made up my mind and joined Pittsburgh’s spring camp held in Bradenton, Florida, USA. There are still targets to look forward to. He will sign a successful free agent contract. The result will depend on how you finish this season. Everything depended on Choi Ji-man.
Last season, Choi Ji-man played in 113 games wearing a Tampa Bay uniform. He missed 49 games, including being placed on the disabled list with elbow pain that began in May. His final performance was a batting average of 0.233 (83 hits in 356 at-bats), 11 home runs and 52 RBI. This year, we need to reduce the ups and downs and play more games. He is likely to take over as the starting first baseman, so his chances are expected to be ample. We should use this winter, which was filled only with pain, as an opportunity for good fortune.