Byung Ho Park Injury: Updates on Twins 1B's Knee and Return

Minnesota Twins first baseman and designated hitter Byung Ho Park left Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox with a right knee contusion. However, he is ready to return. 

Continue for updates.

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Park Active vs. White Sox

Sunday, May 8

The Twins announced Park would start and play first base on Sunday against Chicago. 

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Park Enjoying Strong Start to Twins Career 

The 29-year-old is in his first year in the major leagues after nine seasons in the Korean Baseball Organization, where he was one of the premier power hitters in the game. He signed a four-year, $12 million deal with Minnesota in December.

In his final four seasons in Korea, he launched 31, 37, 52 and 53 home runs, respectively, and was expected to bring some added pop to a Twins team that hit a below-average 156 home runs last year. 

Park has done just that as his power numbers have carried over well to the United States with seven home runs in his first 24 games while batting .268. 

And it's big-time power too, as he can knock the cover off the ball:

He has been impressing his teammates throughout the early portions of this season, via Fox Sports North:

Park has been a strong addition thus far for the Twins, and it's encouraging that his knee injury ended up having minimal impact on his playing status. 

Stats courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com.