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Thames grateful for life's latest twist

MILWAUKEE -- In previous years, Eric Thames might already be making plans for the long trip to South Korea, where he has starred the past three seasons for the NC Dinos in the Korean Baseball Organization. But Thames will stay closer to home in 2017, having signed a three-year contract with the Brewers to play first base.

He took some time to speak to MLB.com about his journey back to Major League Baseball and to share some memories of Christmases past.

MLB.com: For many, the holidays are a time to reflect on the year that was.