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San Diego Padres infielder Song Sung-moon (30) entered as a substitute and recorded a walk and an RBI, fighting hard, but it was not enough to prevent his team from suffering a heavy defeat.
On the 15th (Korea time), at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, in the away game against the Milwaukee Brewers of the '2026 Major League Baseball (MLB)', Song Sung-moon was inserted as a designated hitter in the 7th inning, going 1-for-4 with no hits, one walk, and one RBI. With no additional hits, Song's season batting average dipped slightly to 0.154, and his OPS (on-base plus slugging) stood at 0.544.
On this day, San Diego struggled from the start as their pitching staff collapsed. Starting pitcher Griffin Canning allowed six runs through the first two innings and was pulled after just 1⅔ innings, and the game quickly tilted in Milwaukee's favor.
Song Sung-moon, who started the game from the bench rather than as a starter, stepped into the batter's box in the bottom of the 7th inning with two outs and a runner on second base, replacing starting shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Facing opposing pitcher Grant Anderson, Song was immediately put in a disadvantageous 0-2 count after a first-pitch strike and a second-pitch swing and miss. However, displaying focus, he took two consecutive high fastballs and held off a low sweeper, working the count full. On the seventh pitch, a outside four-seam fastball, he watched it go by and drew a walk. This was Song's third walk since his MLB debut.
Later, in the bottom of the 9th inning with one out and the bases loaded, Song stepped up to the plate again. The opportunity came after Nick Castellanos reached on an error by the opposing team, Freddie Freeman recorded a hit, and Bryce Johnson drew a walk.
Song Sung-moon attempted to hit Brian Fitzpatrick's third pitch, a 92.9 mph (approximately 150 km/h) sinker, but the ball headed straight toward the shortstop. Fortunately, it did not result in a double play, and during that play, third baseman Castellanos crossed home plate, allowing Song to successfully record his third RBI of the season.
Thanks to Song's RBI, San Diego narrowly avoided a shutout loss, but following batter Fernando Tatis Jr. grounded out, and the final score was a decisive 1-7 defeat. Song, who has not had a starting opportunity since the game against the St. Louis Cardinals on the 11th, continues his survival competition by producing walks and RBIs in limited opportunities.
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