Twins Sign Korean Slugger Park to 4-Year Contract

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins have signed first baseman Byung-Ho Park to a four-year, $12 million contract.

Park has hit a combined 105 home runs the past two seasons in the Korean Baseball Organization.

The 6-1 236-pound slugger will turn 30 years old in June of this season.

The Twins paid $12.85 million to enter contract negotiations with Park last month.