Padres send Song Sung-mun to minors

On August 25, the San Diego Padres decided to send infielder Song Sung-mun to their minor league team, the El Paso Chihuahuas. The 29-year-old South Korean player had a .202 batting average, one home run, 15 RBIs and 12 steals in 62 games as a rookie. Song joined the Padres last winter but suffered a right oblique strain in late March, which led to him spending the first part of the season on the injured list in Triple-A.

Despite his versatility at second base, third base, and shortstop, Song has struggled to gain consistent playing time. Known for his speed and defensive skills, he ranks fourth in steals among Padres players, despite playing fewer than half of their games. Following his transfer to El Paso, Song has shown improvement, batting .293 in 25 games with one homer, 15 RBIs and 11 walks.

This move leaves two South Korean players in Major League Baseball: Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants and Kim Ha-seong of the Atlanta Braves.