San Diego's Song Seong-mun Extends Hitting Streak to 3 Games, Batting Average Climbs to .200

San Diego Padres' Song Seong-mun has extended his hitting streak to three games, successfully raising his season batting average back to the .200 mark.

Song started as the ninth-place hitter and shortstop in the home game against the Cincinnati Reds in the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) season, held at Petco Park in San Diego, California, today (June 11). He recorded one hit and one stolen base in four at-bats.

With his three-game hitting streak, Song improved his season batting average from .194 to .200 (8 hits in 40 at-bats).

This marks the first time he has reached a .200 batting average since the game against the Athletics on May 23.

Song grounded out to second base as the leadoff hitter in the bottom of the third inning with the team trailing 1-0, and struck out swinging in the bottom of the fifth with one out and a runner on second, trailing 2-1.

His hit came in the bottom of the seventh inning with the team down 3-2.

With two outs, facing right-handed pitcher Jack Maxwell, Song swung hard at a 158 km/h (98 mph) fastball that drifted into the middle of the zone on a 2-2 count.

The ball was hit with tremendous speed, and opposing first baseman Nathaniel Lowe was unable to field it cleanly, allowing it to drop to the ground.

With Maxwell slow to cover first base, Song was credited with an infield hit.

Song also successfully stole second base during Fernando Tatis Jr.'s at-bat.

In his final at-bat in the bottom of the ninth with the score tied 4-4, he hit a groundout.

With one out and no runners on base, he grounded out to second base.

However, the Padres secured a thrilling 5-4 comeback victory as the next batter, Tatis Jr., hit a walk-off solo home run to left field.

The Padres, who lost in extra innings the previous day, successfully avenged the defeat and maintained their second-place position in the National League West.

(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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