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Korean players like Shin-Soo Choo have made their mark on the MLB. Is Byung Ho Park next?
Since the Los Angeles Dodgers brought pitcher Chan Ho Park into the MLB in 1994, Korean players have been trickling into the league as more and more teams look to Asia for prospects. Park had his ups and downs, and we’ve likewise seen Korean players both adapt seamlessly to MLB play and struggle to adjust.
It’s always a bit of a gamble, but the Minnesota Twins, in search of a DH, are negotiating with Korean first baseman and KBO League standout Byung Ho Park.