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San Diego Padres infielder Song Seong-mun (30) was sidelined just one day after a standout multi-hit performance on the 7th. Fans who had been eagerly anticipating his continued success could only feel disappointed.
On the 8th (Korean time), the San Diego Padres played a home game against the New York Mets at Petco Park in San Diego, California, and lost 3-7 in the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) regular season.
The day before, at the same venue, Song Seong-mun started as the eighth hitter and second baseman, going 2-for-2 with 2 runs, 1 stolen base, and 1 walk, showing great energy. His batting average rose from 0.130 to 0.190. His first hit since the 17th against the Seattle Mariners came after 10 games, and his first multi-hit game since a road game against the San Francisco Giants on the 6th came after 18 games.
Given his strong performance, there was indeed growing anticipation that he would start in the game on the 8th. However, Song Seong-mun was excluded from the starting lineup and ended up sitting out.
Song Seong-mun has appeared in 20 games this season, recording a .194 batting average (6 hits in 31 at-bats), 1 double, 4 RBIs, 5 runs, 6 walks, 7 strikeouts, 3 stolen bases (2 failed), a .324 on-base percentage, a .226 slugging percentage, and an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.550.
On this day, the San Diego Padres started with right-handed pitcher Randy Vasquez. The starting lineup was arranged as follows: Fernando Tatis Jr. (second baseman), Jackson Merrill (center fielder), Ty France (first baseman), Manny Machado (third baseman), Xander Bogaerts (shortstop), Miguel Andujar (designated hitter), Jayce Bowen (right fielder), Samad Taylor (left fielder), and Freddy Fermin (catcher).
In response, the Mets started with right-handed pitcher Huascar Brazoban. Their batting order was set as follows: Carson Benge (right fielder), Bo Bissett (shortstop), Juan Soto (designated hitter), Jared Young (first baseman), A.J. Yueng (center fielder), Marcus Semien (second baseman), Brett Baty (third baseman), M.J. Melendez (left fielder), and Luis Torrens (catcher).
The Mets took control early, scoring one run each in the first and second innings. In the top of the first with no outs and runners on second and third, Benge scored on Soto's ground ball to second base. In the second, Semien led off with a solo home run to left field, making the score 2-0.
Both teams exchanged two runs in the fifth inning. In the top of the fifth, with the bases loaded and no outs, Young hit a sacrifice single to center field, and Yueng followed with a sacrifice fly to right field. In the bottom of the fifth, with one out and a runner on first, Fermin hit a two-run home run over the left-field wall, making the score 4-2.
In the top of the sixth, the Mets extended their lead with two more home runs. After one out, Melendez hit a solo home run to left-center field, and after two outs, Benge also hit a solo home run to left-center field. Ultimately, the Mets, who added one more run in the eighth inning, defeated the San Diego Padres, who scored one run in the ninth, becoming the winners of the series.
With this loss, the San Diego Padres failed to continue their winning momentum from the previous day, finishing with 33 wins and 31 losses. They now sit in third place in the National League West Division. Meanwhile, the Mets avenged their previous loss, recording 29 wins and 36 losses. They remain in last place in the National League East Division.
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