Pittsburgh Pirates make changes to first baseman plan. This is good news for Choi Ji-man.

Local media, including the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, quoted sources on the 28th that Pittsburgh will trade first baseman Carlos Santana to the Milwaukee Brewers.

Veteran Santana, a former All-Star and Silver Slugger, played 94 games for Pittsburgh this season with a batting average of 0.235 on-base percentage of 0.321 slugging percentage of 0.412 home runs and 53 RBIs.

It was disappointing at bat, but he showed good defense at first base with a +6 Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) this season. While Choi Ji-man left due to an Achilles tendon injury, he solidified his position as the main first baseman.

Pittsburgh, who signed him for $6.75 million a year ahead of this season, sent him to Milwaukee, the same district team, who will leave the team after this season.

The trade made it clear that Pittsburgh will be a "seller" in the transfer market. They were reportedly listening to trade offers for starter Mitch Keller and closer David Bedna, who played in the All-Star this season. 스포츠중계

This trade is an opportunity for Choi Ji-man. Until now, he has not been able to get a good chance to play due to Andrew McCutchin in designated batters and Santana in first base. With Santana gone, the proportion of first base players is likely to increase.

Since his return from injury, Choi Ji-man has a batting average of 0.250 (8 hits in 32 at-bats) and an on-base percentage of 0.286 slugging percentage of 0.656, four home runs and eight RBIs in 11 games.

Pittsburgh receives infield prospect Johnny Severino (19) in exchange for giving up Santana.

Severino, a Dominican Republic native, joined Milwaukee last year for a $1.23 million down payment. For two years, he played 60 games in the Rookie Level Dominican Summer League and the Arizona Complex League, batting 0.264 on-base percentage, 0.324 slugging percentage.