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The San Diego Padres have signed former KBO star Sung-Mun Song to a four-year, fifteen-million-dollar contract. The twenty-nine-year-old infielder, who bats left and throws right, stands six feet tall and weighs one hundred ninety-four pounds. Hell earn two point five million dollars in twenty twenty-six, building up to four million in twenty twenty-nine, with a one-million-dollar signing bonus split over two years and a seven-million-dollar mutual option for twenty thirty. In his final KBO season last year with the Kiwoom Heroes, Song hit three fifteen with a three eighty-seven on-base percentage and five thirty slugging. He smashed twenty-six home runs, drove in ninety RBIs, scored one hundred three runs, and even stole twenty-five bases over one hundred forty-four games. Songs path wasnt always smooth. Drafted back in twenty fourteen, he debuted the next year but struggled after a strong twenty eighteen, missing time for military service and posting subpar numbers through twenty twenty-three. Inspired by countrymen like Ha-Seong Kim, he revamped his training with weights, better nutrition, and hitting coaching to boost his power and handle fastballs. The Padres paid a three-million-dollar posting fee to land him, seeing him as a versatile utility guy. Song started five hundred games at third base, one hundred forty-nine at second, and some at first in Korea. Team president A.J. Preller even hinted at outfield potential as Song adjusts to life in the majors. Looking ahead to twenty twenty-six, Song ranks twenty-fourth on the Padres prospect list and could blossom into a key contributor, much like Kim did before him. Fans are excited for this next Korean import to make his mark at Petco Park. Checkout Solipillow.com

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