The first bit of news regarding the Chicago White Sox in 2018 may not be what you expected. According to Jee-Ho Yoo of South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency, the Sox were among 13 teams to extend offers to free agent Ji-Man Choi. This according to Yoo was from his agency.
Choi spent last season with the Yankees. In six games, he hit .267 with two home runs and five RBIs at the big-league level. He hit .288 in 87 games with their Triple-A affiliate.
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The White Sox do have experience with Asian born players, so that could be why they have interest in him.