Sports stats



SL1 Jackson Generals

Ji-Man Choi Activated from Tacoma/Suspended List, Wiswall to Pulaski

June 9, 2014 - Southern League (SL1)
Jackson Generals News Release


BIRMINGHAM, ALA. - The Seattle Mariners have announced the following roster moves that affect the Generals roster. INF Ji-Man Choi has been activated from the suspended list and transferred to Jackson from Triple-A Tacoma. In a corresponding move, INF Mickey Wiswall has been transferred to the Rookie Pulaski roster. The moves are made prior to this morning's 11:30 a.m. series finale at Birmingham. Choi is batting fourth and will wear jersey #20 today.

SUMMARY:

Activated from the Suspended List & Triple-A Tacoma:

INF Ji-Man Choi

Transferred to Rookie Pulaski:

INF Mickey Wiswall

Choi, 23, in 10 games for the Rainiers in 2014 Choi was batting .394 (13x33) with 2 doubles, a home run and 5 RBI in 10 games. He was suspended for 50 games for a violation of the Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program on April 17th.

In 2013, Choi hit .295 (125x424) with 64 runs scored, 36 doubles, 6 triples, 18 home runs, 85 RBI and 63 walks in 122 games combined between A High Desert (4/4/-6/2), the Generals (6/3-8/18) and AAA Tacoma (8/19-9/2). He was one of 20 minor league players to record at least 60 extra-base hits. He recorded a career-high 21-game hitting streak from April 27-May 22, 3rd-longest in the California League (.422/35x83, 20 R, 15 2B, 3B, 5 HR, 26 RBI, 13 BB).

Choi was promoted to Jackson on June 4 and appeared in only 61 games with the Generals, but finished T-2nd on the team with 9 home runs, including a team-high 2 grand slams (6/29 vs. Birmingham and 7/31 vs. Huntsville).

Choi was signed by Seattle as a non-drafted free agent, July 2, 2009 and is from Incheon, South Korea.

Wiswall, 25, was batting .223 (33x148) with 4 doubles, a team-leading 5 home runs and 16 RBIs. Wiswall missed all of last season due to a torn hamstring.

Wiswall was drafted by the Mariners in the 7th round of the 2010 draft out of Boston College. Wiswall resides in Stoneham, MA

The Generals roster stands at 25 active players with 12 pitchers, 13 position players and 3 on the disabled list.. Click on each player for stats and biographical information.

Check out the Jackson Generals Statistics

• Discuss this story on the Southern League message board...

Southern League Stories from June 9, 2014


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central