'With' Song Sung-moon is amazing! Walk, pinch-hit, and even a stolen base at third base—he was on fire, leading the team to a 10-4 victory

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San Diego Padres infielder Song Sung-moon (30) showcased smart plays both on the bases and at the plate, contributing significantly to his team's decisive victory.

On the 9th (Korea time), Song started as the ninth hitter and third baseman in a home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park in San Diego, California, USA. He recorded one hit in three at-bats, with one walk, one RBI, two runs scored, and one stolen base, delivering solid performance. That day, Song perfectly filled the void left by starting third baseman Manny Machado, who was resting, fulfilling his role effectively. Song's season batting average rose slightly from 0.216 to 0.221.

Song demonstrated his innate ability to get on base right from his first at-bat. In the bottom of the third inning with the team trailing 0-1 and no outs, he calmly drew a walk to reach base. Later, when teammate Fernando Tatis Jr. hit an single, Song advanced to second base and then boldly stole third base, catching the opposing battery off guard and keeping the scoring opportunity alive. When Jackson Merrill hit a ground ball to the pitcher, Song quickly scored at home plate, giving his team the crucial lead. In his second at-bat as the leadoff hitter in the bottom of the fifth inning, he was retired on a ground ball to the second baseman, leaving him with some regret.

However, when the team led 5-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning, Song's focus shone brightly again during his third at-bat with one out and a runner on second base. He hit a clean RBI single to right field against the opposing pitcher, bringing the runner home from second. After scoring his first RBI of the game, Song crossed home plate once more when Tatis Jr. followed with another RBI single, recording his second run of the day. In his fourth at-bat during the bottom of the seventh inning with two outs and a runner on second, he grounded out to end his day at the plate.

That day, San Diego overwhelmed Arizona 10-4, fueled by Song's active base running and ability to get on base, along with explosive hitting from the lineup. Song not only drew walks and hit RBIs but also contributed significantly to both runs and RBIs through aggressive base running, serving as a vital spark for the team's offense. San Diego starting pitcher Michael King earned his sixth win of the season (with seven losses) by pitching six innings, allowing four hits, striking out four batters, walking two, and giving up one earned run.

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