FORT MYERS, Fla. — Byung Ho Park sat at his locker in the Minnesota Twins' spring training clubhouse, sipping a cup of iced coffee, oiling a first baseman's glove and interacting with teammates.
He's relaxed. There's no hint of anxiety, which would be natural considering the challenge he faces.
Instead, the Korean slugger is excited about making the transition from his native homeland to the major leagues. His goal is to make noise with his bat while quietly going about his business off the field and getting acclimated to life more than 7,500 miles from Seoul.