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Choi could see more chances to produce
- Updated: April 24, 2016
ANAHEIM — Ji-Man Choi went 10 days without stepping into the batter’s box in a Major League game, then was tasked with facing one of the game’s premier starting pitchers, Felix Hernandez, on Saturday.
It went as well as the Angels could’ve hoped.
Choi, the left-handed-hitting first baseman who was selected in the Rule 5 Draft, hit a line drive to left field, worked a walk and came up with his first Major League hit, a clean single to center field just before getting picked off.
The Angels face three consecutive right-handers in an upcoming series against the Royals, who will start Ian Kennedy, Edinson Volquez and Chris Young. With Albert Pujols (riding an 0-for-26 slump entering Sunday) and C.J. Cron (batting .161 for the season) each struggling, Choi could see some additional playing time.
And if he does, he pretty much has to produce.
Daniel Nava (left knee tendinitis) should return from the disabled list within the next couple of weeks, and Choi must justify his place on the …
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