The San Diego Padres and Sung-mun Song have reportedly agreed on a contract, according to Fansided’s Robert Murray.
Terms of the deal have not been released.
The 29-year-old Korean infielder was posted last month and had until Sunday to sign with an MLB team before having to return to the Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO League.
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Song, primarily a third baseman, has played the past six seasons with Kiwoom and recorded 80 home runs, 454 RBI and a .283 batting average in 2,889 plate appearances. His past two seasons have seen career-high production, with 194 total RBI, 45 home runs and a .328 batting average.
In August, Song signed a six-year contract extension with Kiwoom worth $8.7 million in guaranteed money, the largest multiyear deal given to a non-free-agent position player in the league’s history, according to the Korea Times.
Despite the contract, Kiwoom said they would support Song if he chose to be posted.
“The team has been really supportive,” Song said. “They are aware of my plan [to be posted].”
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Song will be the sixth Kiwoom player to sign with an MLB team, joining Atlanta Braves infielder Ha-Seong Kim, San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee and Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Hyeseong Kim.
As with any signing of a player who has been posted, the posting fee is 20% for the first $25 million, 17.5% for the next $25 million and an additional 15% on every dollar above $50 million.
News of Song’s signing comes a day after the Padres brought back starter Michael King on a three-year, $75 million contract.
