Padres Agree to 3-Year, $13M Deal with Infielder Song

The San Diego Padres bolstered their infield depth on Friday by agreeing to a three-year contract with South Korean infielder Sung Mun Song, pending a physical examination. The deal, worth approximately $13 million in guaranteed money, comes one day after the team reunited with starting pitcher Michael King and addresses offensive shortcomings from the 2025 season.

Song, a 29-year-old left-handed hitter who throws right-handed, spent his professional career with the Kiwoom Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization. He turns 30 in August and brings versatility to the Padres' lineup, having primarily played third base while accumulating experience at second and first base. Over nine seasons in the KBO, Song appeared in 548 games at third, 194 at second and 85 at first. His posting by the Heroes last month opened a 30-day negotiation window that was set to expire Sunday, allowing him to sign with a major league team or return to Korea. Under the posting agreement, the Padres will pay the Heroes a fee of 20 percent of the contract's total guarantee.

Song emerged as a late bloomer after fulfilling his mandatory military service in South Korea, which caused him to miss the 2020 season...