Pirates 1B Ji-Man Choi (Achilles) out 8 weeks

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Ji-Man Choi will miss approximately eight weeks due to a left Achilles strain, the club said Wednesday.

Choi was placed on the injured list on Saturday, retroactive to Friday.

The Pirates said Choi doesn't need surgery and that rest and rehab will cure the ailment. The 31-year-old South Korean will be wearing a walking boot for several weeks.

Choi initially injured the Achilles during s