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Infielder Song Sung-moon (30, San Diego Padres), who returned to the starting lineup after four games, helped his team break its losing streak.
On the 25th (Korea time), Song started as the ninth hitter and third baseman in an away game against the Miami Marlins at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, USA, recording two at-bats with no hits, one walk, and one sacrifice bunt in the '2026 Major League Baseball (MLB)' matchup. Song's season batting average dipped slightly from 0.226 to 0.221.
Song, who had only been used as a pinch-hitter or sat out during the four-game series against the Atlanta Braves recently, made a surprise start today and fulfilled his role through strategic execution and reaching base.
In the bottom of the third inning with one out and no runners on base, Song struck out swinging. However, in the top of the fifth inning with the score tied 1-1 and no outs at first base, he successfully executed a clean sacrifice bunt on the first pitch, creating a scoring opportunity. He brilliantly hit the ball toward the third-base side, advancing the runner at first base, Jander Bogatz, to second base. This set up Manny Machado's go-ahead RBI single.
Song was retired on a fly ball to right field in the top of the seventh inning. In the top of the eighth inning with the score tied 2-2, after his team took a 4-2 lead thanks to Luis Lengifo's two-run home run, Song drew a walk and successfully reached base. However, the scoring opportunity did not materialize due to Fernando Tatis Jr.'s ground ball to the shortstop.
San Diego defeated Miami 4-2, thanks to Lengifo's game-winning two-run homer, escaping their losing streak. With a season record of 51 wins and 53 losses, San Diego maintained its third-place position in the National League West Division.
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