Sung-mun Song
South Korean baseball player (born 1996)
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Sung-mun Song (born 29 August 1996) is a South Korean professional baseball third baseman for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has played in the KBO League for the Nexen / Kiwoom Heroes from 2015 to 2025 and joined the Padres in 2026.
| Sung-mun Song | |
|---|---|
Song with the Kiwoom Heroes | |
| San Diego Padres – No. 24 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: 29 August 1996 Seoul, South Korea | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| KBO: May 6, 2015, for the Nexen Heroes | |
| MLB: April 26, 2026, for the San Diego Padres | |
| KBO statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Batting average | .283 |
| Home runs | 80 |
| Runs batted in | 454 |
| MLB statistics (through August 1, 2026) | |
| Batting average | .212 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 15 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Career
Nexen / Kiwoom Heroes
Song debuted for the Nexen Heroes in 2015.[1] He did not become a regular for the Heroes until 2019, and missed the 2020 season and beginning of the 2021 season while fulfilling military service.[2] In 2024, Song was named an All-Star for the first time as well as team captain.[3]
On August 4, 2025, the Heroes signed Song to a six-year contract extension worth ₩12 billion.[2] He requested that the Heroes post him to Major League Baseball after the season.[4]
San Diego Padres
On December 22, 2025, Song signed a four-year, $15 million contract with the San Diego Padres of MLB. The team will also pay for an interpreter and roundtrip tickets from South Korea. Song will receive an additional $1 million signing bonus in two installments.[5]
Song began the 2026 season on the injured list due to a strained oblique muscle.[6] He was activated and optioned to the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas on April 16.[7] Song made his MLB debut against the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 26 during the MLB Mexico City Series.[8]