'Attendance stamp bang again today!' As always, the 'Victory Fairy' Song Sung-moon appeared to close out the game, lending his strength to San Diego's 9-2 victory.

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Whenever the San Diego Padres secure a lead, he invariably appears. 'Victory Fairy' Song Sung-moon (30) stamped his attendance in the later innings of the game, sharing in the moment of the team's complete victory. This marks his 73rd appearance for the Major League Baseball season so far.

On the 18th (Korean time), San Diego defeated the Colorado Rockies in an away game at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, USA, in the '2026 Major League Baseball (MLB)' matchup. Leading with powerful hitting from all parts of their lineup, they secured a decisive 9-2 win. The Padres (84 wins, 69 losses), who are on a two-game winning streak, have extended their lead over the fourth-place Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League Wild Card race to four games, moving closer to postseason qualification.

In the bottom of the eighth inning, when the outcome was completely decided, fans witnessed Song Sung-moon's familiar 'attendance check.' He entered the game as a defensive replacement for Fernando Tatis Jr. in the bottom of the eighth, with San Diego leading 9-2, and held third base to effectively quell Colorado's counterattack. Although he did not bat, he consistently appeared in the later innings whenever San Diego was winning, reliably securing the back door of the game.

San Diego's bats ignited from the start of the game. After falling behind 0-1, they opened the scoring with a solo home run by leadoff batter Jander Bogatz in the top of the second inning. Following a walk and a hit that loaded the bases with one out, Dustin Harris delivered a go-ahead RBI single, Manny Machado contributed a sacrifice fly, and consecutive three-base hits by Jackson Merrill and Bogatz fueled a massive seven-run inning in just the second frame.

In the top of the fifth, Cronenworth's triple, Samad Taylor's double, and Harris's RBI single added two more runs, driving a nail into the coffin of the game. Combined with Michael King's steady pitching as the starting pitcher, they secured a flawless victory.

San Diego is currently on an incredible 9-1 record in their last 10 games, aggressively chasing first-place Chicago Cubs by one game and Philadelphia Phillies by half a game in the Wild Card race. They have now extended their lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks to four games in the Wild Card standings. Song Sung-moon, who appears without fail in every game as the final piece of their exciting victory formula, is providing crucial support to the team.

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