Batting Average 0.352, Only 1 Defensive Error… Is Kiwoom Song Sung-moon’s Performance Correct?

Song Seong-moon, who transformed from a 'hard-working player' to a 'central player', runs without getting tired through thorough self-management… 3 hits in LG game

Kiwoom Heroes' veteran infielder Song Seong-moon (28), who made his professional debut in 2015, was a player who had not received much attention until last year.

He had only met the required number of at-bats in one season (2022), and had never played in more than 100 games and had a batting average of over 0.250.

Song Seong-moon's name was preceded by only the modifier 'hard-working player'.

Song Seong-moon, who had endured a difficult time, is finally bursting into flower buds.

As of the 1st, he had a batting average of 0.346, 9 home runs, and 54 RBIs in 76 games.

Song Seong-moon, who has filled the required number of at-bats, is ranked 7th in batting average and 8th in on-base percentage (0.411) in the KBO League.

Song Seong-moon, who showed a scary batting sense in the beginning of the season, did not get tired even after the weather got warmer in June.

He finished 3rd in the league with a batting average of 0.404 in 24 games.

As Song Seong-moon continued to perform well, his position within the team also changed.

He recently took over the team captain position from Kim Hye-seong and also took on the role of the 4th hitter.

Song Seong-moon has become the center of the Hero Corps.

Song Seong-moon is not only good at offense.

With his confidence, Song Seong-moon is showing a completely different side of himself in defense than before.

Song Seong-moon, who committed 15 errors in 2022 and 10 errors in 2023, has only made one error this season.

He is playing a variety of defensive roles, including third base, his main position this season, as well as second base and first base, and is helping the team's pitchers with his watertight defensive skills.

Song Seong-moon's performance continued in the home game against LG Twins held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 2nd.

Starting as the 4th batter and 3rd baseman, Song Seong-moon hit a triple over the center fielder in the bottom of the 3rd inning with the score tied 1-1, and hit a center hit in the 5th.

In the bottom of the 8th inning with no outs and a runner on 2nd base, he hit a clean tying RBI single against LG's Jung Woo-young, and scored the winning run when Choi Ju-hwan hit the following batter.

Kiwoom defeated LG 4-2 and won their 5th game in a row, led by Song Seong-moon, who went 3 hits, 1 RBI, 1 run, and 1 stolen base in 4 at-bats.

Song Seong-moon's season batting average soared to 0.352.

In fact, Song Seong-moon's performance is filled with effort and tears that no one knows about.

He also greatly increased his weight training time and built up his muscles.

Song Seong-moon, who prepared for the 2024 season with thorough self-management, is seeing the results of his efforts.

Song Seong-moon, who met with reporters after the LG match, said, "I think losing weight and controlling my diet helped me a lot," and "I'm also getting good results from the physical ability evaluation that the team does once a month, and these changes have given me confidence."

He looked back, saying, "After last season, I didn't think I was a player that was essential to the team," and "I made up my mind that I had to show something this year because I'm not a player with a short career."

He said, "I'm doing well this year, but it's not even halfway through the season," and "I want to give myself 80 points for the first half.

I'll work harder to get 100 points in the second half."

When asked, "Are you not greedy for your first Golden Glove award?", he said, "There are many third basemen in the league who are doing well," and "I would be grateful even if I were nominated."