Why Padres optioned $15 million infielder and former KBO star to Triple-A
This may turn out to be a smart move.
Why Padres optioned $15 million infielder and former KBO star to Triple-A originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The San Diego Padres are making a smart decision with an infielder they signed from the Korea Baseball Organization over the offseason.
Former KBO star Sung-Mun Song was reinstated from the injured list on Thursday, but was optioned to Triple-A El Paso . He agreed to a four-year, $15 million deal with the NL West club. Song had a right oblique strain and started the season on the injured list, so he's yet to make his Major League debut .
Smartly, the Padres want the 29-year-old to get everyday playing time and regular at-bats before he rejoins the MLB roster. He also played in just eight games during spring training. Through his first 16 games at Triple-A, Song owns a .
276/. 364/. 310 slash line with 10 RBIs and a .