MESA, Ariz. -- Hoy Park has generated a buzz in A¡¯s camp that is impossible to ignore.

Who is Hoy Park? A decade ago, he was one of the top baseball players in all of South Korea and signed with the Yankees as a teenager.

After bouncing around a couple of organizations in recent years, he signed a Minor League deal with Oakland in November and has performed as arguably the top batter in all of Spring Training. Through 21 Cactus League games -- and with two more hits in the A's 11-5 win over the Angels on Saturday -- Park is batting .500 (21-for-42) with a 1.190 OPS. His 21 hits lead all Cactus and Grapefruit League hitters.

His chances to break camp with the team as a non-roster invite might have just improved. Before Saturday¡¯s game against the Angels at Hohokam Stadium, manager Mark Kotsay revealed that Miguel Andujar will begin the season on the injured list, which opens a spot on the 26-man roster.

¡°He¡¯s had an amazing camp,¡± Kotsay said of Park. ¡°For a guy with limited time in the big leagues, he¡¯s left a good impression.¡±

In this Q&A, get to know more about the 27-year-old Seoul native.

MLB.com: Growing up in Seoul, what was your introduction to baseball?

Park: When I was a kid, I didn¡¯t like sitting at a table and studying all day. I had so much energy since I was little, so my Mom put me in all sports. Soccer, basketball, golf, swimming. The last sport I tried was baseball, and I liked it so much. I would finish school work at 6 p.m. and then I would go play baseball and wouldn¡¯t come back home until like 9. I loved to play. I would skip English class to play baseball on the street. My Mom caught me and brought me to my first baseball manager, and that¡¯s how I started playing on a team.

MLB.com: Why baseball over the other sports?

Park: Baseball is so many players playing together for everybody. I think that¡¯s why I liked it. I really want to help the team win with my teammates. I want to be the best, but sometimes I can¡¯t, so I try to do whatever makes our team better.

MLB.com: You signed with the Yankees in 2014 as an international prospect. How did that come about?

Park: My second year of high school, we went to Los Angeles for offseason training and I was considered the best player in high school at the time. I was pretty good, but I think I was kind of overrated. But I went to LA and scouts from all 30 MLB teams came to watch me. I was nervous at the beginning. But after a while, I was just thinking, ¡®I have to enjoy this.¡¯ I started playing well and scouts kept looking at me when I went back to Korea. Three or four teams offered me over a million dollars for a signing bonus. I wanted to play for the best team, and everyone knows the Yankees, so I chose the Yankees.

MLB.com: You¡¯ve been getting the guys fired up before every game in the dugout with your energy. What is it about this team that made you comfortable right away?

Park: This is my fourth team, so I¡¯m used to meeting new teammates. I like the vibe of this younger group. First couple of games this spring, we were losing and it was quiet in the dugout. I was expecting so much energy, but there was absolutely none. So, after a couple of games, I tried to bring the energy, and people loved it. My teammates love when I do it, so I want to keep bringing energy. Winning or losing, just try to help the team by bringing some energy.

MLB.com: It¡¯s not your decision, but do you feel like you¡¯ve done enough to make this team out of Spring Training?

Park: A couple of years ago, I was thinking that I wanted to play for the Oakland A¡¯s. There¡¯s always opportunities here to play in The Show. No matter what, I want to help the team win. I had the best offseason training in my life, and I think the results have shown this Spring Training. I¡¯m ready. Physically and mentally, everything is ready to go.

MLB.com: Lastly, the Dodgers and Padres just played a series in your hometown. Did you watch and what did you think?

Park: I watched it. It was awesome. I¡¯ve never in my life thought about an MLB team playing in Korea. That¡¯s one of my dreams. In the future, maybe one day I¡¯ll get to play there.