"Song never appeared in the outfield during his time in the KBO, but manager Craig Stammen mentioned the position as a possibility. " Wherever we can get his bat in the lineup, that's what we're going to try to do. And we want to find a spot for him where he can be productive for the Padres, and there's a lot of different places that I think he can fit," Stammen told reporters, including Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News."
"Song has bounced around the diamond in his career, spending considerable time at first base, second base, and third base. He's been mostly at the hot corner in recent seasons, including 108 starts at the position in 2025. The Padres obviously have Manny Machado locked in at third base, though he could spend more time at DH as he enters his age-33 season."
"The Padres' outfield is set in stone with the trio of Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill, and Ramon Laureano, so it's interesting that Stammen mentioned Song as an option on the grass. He did reference the Dodgers and their usage of players like Enrique Hernandez, Miguel Rojas, and Tommy Edman as an example of an elite team with movable parts. Song could match the multi-faceted defensive contributions of those players, even if the outfield discussion doesn't amount to in-season reps."
The Padres signed Sung Mun Song to a four-year, $15MM contract. Song brings positional versatility, with experience at first, second and third base and potential to be used occasionally in the outfield or as a designated hitter. Third base remains occupied by Manny Machado, who could shift toward DH, while first and second base roles are unsettled due to free agency and unproven internal options. The organization can use Song to maximize lineup production and defensive flexibility. Song posted a career-high .340 average in 2024 in the KBO and set career highs in home runs and offensive production.
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