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Choi Ji-man's 1st World Series run as cult hero ends with Game 6
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World Series: The 5 Tampa Bay Rays you need to know before
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Ji-Man Choi of South Korea is World Series star
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Choi Ji-man, Bae Ji-hwan become first Korean teammates to homer in
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Ji-Man Choi has a new team, but an old love for Rays fans
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Rays rally to top Tigers on Phillips' walk-off homer
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Yarbrough's slow start too much for Rays
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Ji-Man Choi is holding down first base for the Rays, and he's
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Jorge Mateo doubles in ninth to prevent perfect game in O's 4-1
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Rays' Ji-Man Choi hits home run batting righthanded for first time
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Ji-Man Choi showed off his dance moves for his teammates at first
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Brosseau homer off Chapman lifts Rays over Yanks, into ALCS