Shin-young Song

Shin-young Song (송신영)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 176 lb.

• School Korea University
• High School Choongang High School

• Born March 1, 1977 in Seoul South Korea

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Biographical Information

Shin-young Song is a pitcher in the Korea Baseball Organization.

Song debuted in 2001 with the Hyundai Unicorns, going 4-2 with 3 saves and a 4.21 ERA in 47 games. In '02, he was 6-2 with a 4.39 ERA in 42 contests. The next year, the right-hander had a 5-4, 4.63 record. He followed that in 2004 by going 8-0 with a save and a 3.53 ERA in 59 outings. In '05, Song went 1-4 with a 3.74 ERA in 40 appearances. He was 6-5 with a 4.53 ERA in 2006. In 2007, he went 3-3 with 14 saves and a 3.01 ERA in 55 games. That turn earned him a spot on the South Korean national team for the 2007 Baseball World Cup. He was one of their top performers in that tourney, tossing 7 2/3 scoreless innings; he allowed 7 hits and 3 walks while striking out nine. Song worked 2/3 scoreless against Team Canada, 2 against the Venezuelan national team, 3 against the Dutch national team and 2 against the host Taiwan national team for a save to complete a Doo-sung Hwang shutout.

In 2008, Song fell to 2-8 with 4 saves and a 5.23 ERA in 53 games for his club, now renamed the Woori Heroes. He was 3-3 with four saves and an identical 5.23 ERA in 2009.

Sources

• IBAF
• KBO Player Page

Related Sites

• Wiki Baseball (Chinese)