'Six-day trip' Song Sung-moon, inserted as a pinch runner and finished at second base → Now with his '16th appearance'

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San Diego Padres infielder Song Sung-moon (30) stepped onto the field as a pinch runner, making his first appearance in six days.

On the 30th (Korea time), Song was not included in the starting lineup for the 2026 MLB game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., but was inserted as a pinch runner in the bottom of the 8th inning when his team led 7-5.

In the bottom of the 8th, San Diego created a bases-loaded, two-out opportunity thanks to catcher interference, a hit by Fernando Tatis Jr., and a hit-by-pitch by Gavin Sheets. Following this, Song was sent in as a pinch runner for Sheets, who was feeling pain. However, subsequent batter Xander Bogaerts grounded out to the third baseman, and Song failed to advance.

Song then took over the second base position in the top of the 8th inning but did not get another chance at bat, finishing the game without further plate appearances.

Song's last game appearance was on the 24th against the Athletics, marking a six-day, five-game gap since then. Although he unfortunately did not get to bat in this game, his substitution appearance brought his total to 16 games played in the major leagues this season. However, his performance remains somewhat disappointing. Over 16 games, he has a batting average of 0.190 (4 hits in 21 at-bats), no home runs, and 4 RBIs, with an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.558. He has drawn 4 walks and recorded 5 strikeouts. He also successfully stole 2 bases.

Meanwhile, San Diego defeated Washington 7-5, breaking a four-game losing streak and securing their 32nd win (24 losses) of the season. Trailing 4-5 after surrendering a run in the bottom of the 5th inning while tied 4-4, San Diego tied the game at 5-5 with a solo home run by Ty France in the top of the 6th.

In the top of the 7th with two outs and a runner on first, Jackson Merrill hit a two-run home run over the center field fence, giving San Diego a 7-5 lead. The bullpen then pitched effectively to secure the victory.

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