Padres send Song Sung-mun to minors
The San Diego Padres have sent their Korean infielder Song Sung-mun to the minor leagues. The Padres optioned Song to their Triple-A affiliate, El Paso Chihuahuas, on Monday (local time). The 29-year-old had a .202 batting average with a home run, 15 RBIs and 12 steals in 62 games as a big league rookie. Song signed with the Padres last winter but landed on the injured list with a right oblique…
The San Diego Padres have reassigned their Korean infielder Song Sung-mun to the minor leagues. On Monday (local time), the team optioned Song to their Triple-A affiliate, El Paso Chihuahuas. The 29-year-old made his MLB debut on April 26, but has struggled for consistent playing time due to his defensive versatility and speed. Despite playing at second base, third base, and shortstop, Song ranks fourth on the team in steals, having achieved this feat in fewer than half of the Padres' games.
In the 25 games he played at El Paso this season, he batted .293, drove in 15 runs, and stole 11 bases. Song's demotion leaves two Korean players in MLB: Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants and Kim Ha-seong of the Atlanta Braves.
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