Reds rookie saves life of choking man

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A Reds rookie third baseman saves the life of a choking man in a Pittsburgh restaurant.

According to an article posted on Reds.com, Todd Frazier was dining Monday night with teammate Ryan Ludwick when he noticed a man was choking on a large piece of steak.

Frazier was able to dislodge the piece of meat with the Heimlich Maneuver.

The man was so thankful, he bought the pair's dinner.

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