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By Jon Weisman
Nine years ago before this three-game series against the Twins, the Dodgers hosted Minnesota in a weekend set that became the Hee Seop Choi show.
The first baseman homered in six of his 12 at-bats against Twins pitching: two (including a bottom-of-the-ninth walkoff) on June 10, one on June 11 and then a hat trick on June 12. Though he was a polarizing player from practically the moment he came to Los Angeles in the summer of 2004, chants of “Hee! Seop! Choi!” reverberated around Dodger Stadium.
Choi finished his brief Dodger career with 15 homers in 382 at-bats and a .747 OPS. He eventually worked his way back to his native South Korea.
artieboy
There was Hee-Seop-Choi! And J-D-Drew! And not much else that season.
oldbrooklynfan
WOW, nine years ago, boy has time raced by. Thanks Jon for keeping our memories jogged.
Jon Weisman
Thanks for all your comments! They’re appreciated.