"The projected recovery period just about matches up with the start of San Diego's spring camp, so Song might not miss any time at all as he prepares for his first big league Spring Training. As always, of course, oblique-related injuries are notoriously tricky to gauge, so the four-week timeline perhaps represents a best-case scenario. Song will also be missing out on offseason prep time in general, so depending on his progress, the Padres could place him on the 10-day injured list"
"As Yoo notes, the more immediate matter for Song even before Opening Day is the World Baseball Classic in March. That said, it wasn't known if Song was intending to play for the South Korean national team or if he was skipping the WBC to focus on his debut season in the majors. Yoo writes that Song didn't take part in the South Korean team's preliminary camp that opened on January 9,"
Padres infielder Sung Mun Song suffered an oblique injury during batting practice and will require about four weeks of recovery. The timeline roughly aligns with the start of San Diego's spring camp, so Song may not miss Spring Training, though oblique injuries are difficult to predict and four weeks could be a best-case estimate. He will miss some offseason preparation, and the Padres could open the season with him on the 10-day injured list if he needs extra time. Song's World Baseball Classic participation is uncertain after he did not join South Korea's preliminary camp. Strong KBO seasons in 2024 and 2025 put Song on MLB radars and led to a four-year, $15MM guaranteed contract with San Diego; he can play third and first base, with Manny Machado occupying third base primarily.
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