Choate goes Live

By Eddie Michels on March 16, 2016

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Left-hander Randy Choate faced live hitters for the first time as a Blue Jay on Wednesday. Signed by the Jays on March 11th to a minor league contract with an invite to Major League spring training 40-year old Choate appeared in 71-games for the Cardinals in 2015. He posted a 3.95 ERA over 27.1 innings. Since his debut in 2000 Choate has a 16-14 record with a 3.90 ERA in 672 games 6th most amongst active pitchers, all in relief. According to pitching coach Pete Walker Choate threw 20-pitches Wednesday to the live hitters.