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Confident Rays not surprised by excellent start to season
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Rays trade first baseman Ji-Man Choi in exchange for minor league
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MLB: New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays
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Ji-Man Choi returns to Rays' starting lineup
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MLB roundup: Solo HR sends Rays to 10-0
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Rays hope Ji-Man Choi only misses about two weeks
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