Noah Song, a former standout in the Navy and current minor league pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, is scheduled to have Tommy John surgery.
In April of 2020, Song decided to change his original plan of waiting for six months for the Department of Defense to review his waiver request. He instead submitted an updated request to pursue flight training after learning about a new Department of Defense policy. This policy allowed service academy graduates to pursue professional sports immediately after their graduation, but unfortunately, it could not be applied retroactively to Song’s situation.
In August, Brian Abraham, the director of player development for Boston, mentioned Song’s successful rookie season as an important factor in the decision to bring him back from Philadelphia.
While attending the Naval Academy, Song was named Patriot League Pitcher of the Year twice. During his senior year, the California native’s professional potential increased significantly due to his impressive statistics: an 11-1 record, 1.44 ERA, and 161 strikeouts in 94 innings.
Song was released by the Phillies following the completion of his rehabilitation assignment on July 28. As per the guidelines of the Rule V Draft, Song was returned to the Boston organization in exchange for ,000. The Red Sox agreed to the offer and reassigned him to the High-A Greenville team in the South Atlantic League.
In the beginning of 2023, the Philadelphia Phillies welcomed a 6-foot-4, 200-pound right-handed player into their organization. Despite not playing competitively since 2019, Song was taken from the Boston organization by the Phillies through the Rule 5 Draft in December 2022. This risk seemed promising after Song received permission from the United States Navy to move from active duty to the reserves.
There is new development in the ongoing tale of Noah Song, an alumnus of the Naval Academy who aspires to become a major league pitcher.
In 2023, Song began his first complete season of minor league baseball. He had a record of 2-2 in 15 games, with six of them being starts, for four separate teams.
Following Japan’s elimination of the United States, Song was assigned to the Division of Leadership Education and Development upon returning to the Naval Academy.
“We are really looking forward to having Noah return to our organization and see him back on the pitcher’s mound wearing a Red Sox uniform,” stated Abraham. “Even though he only played with us for a brief period, he left a lasting impression as a driven young man with a strong desire for success in all aspects of his life.”
Several scouts considered Song to be a player with first-round potential, but he ended up being chosen in the fourth round of the 2019 MLB Draft because of questions about his military obligations. The Red Sox picked him as the 137th overall selection.
In October of 2019, Song made a formal request to the Department of Defense for a waiver. He hoped to transfer to the Navy Reserve so that he could still play professional baseball during the 2020 season. Soon after, he received approval to join the United States National Team for an Olympic-qualifying tournament. During the World Baseball-Softball Confederation Premier 12 Tournament, Song was highly praised by multiple scouts as the top pitcher on Team USA.
During his temporary assignment at the Naval Academy, Song was allowed to participate in professional baseball after he graduated. He performed well as a pitcher for the Lowell Spinners in the short season New York-Penn League, with a 1.06 ERA, only allowing two runs and striking out 19 batters in 17 innings over seven games.
The media relations director for the Red Sox, Abby Murphy, stated to The Capital that Song will undergo ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction surgery in the near future. Murphy added that the organization has nothing else to say at this moment. Song did not reply to a text message requesting comment.
The musician arrived at Philadelphia’s pre-season camp in Clearwater, Florida towards the end of February. Unfortunately, he was put on the injured list due to a lower back sprain before the official season began. His recovery was challenging, as shown by his 7.06 ERA in eight games while on a 30-day assignment with three of the team’s minor league teams.
In June 2020, Song was instructed to attend flight school at Naval Air Station Pensacola. In April 2022, he was awarded his wings of gold at a ceremony. He was then stationed at Naval Air Station Jacksonville as a member of the Fleet Replacement Squadron for the P-8A Poseidon.
Unfortunately, a representative from the Boston Red Sox has verified that Song will have to undergo Tommy John surgery, resulting in him not being able to play in the entirety of the 2024 season. This is a major obstacle for the 26-year-old, as he had already taken a four year break from baseball while attending flight school and then working as a naval aviator.
Song had a record of 1 win and 2 losses in six games played for Greenville. He had a 4.15 earned run average, 15 strikeouts, and 11 walks in a total of 21 and 2/3 innings. It was anticipated that he would begin the 2024 season with Double-A Portland.
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