San Diego's Song Sung-mun Reaches Base on Error as Pinch Hitter in Extra Innings

San Diego Padres' Song Sung-mun appeared as a pinch hitter in the 10th inning of the first game of the second half of the season and scored a run, but the team suffered a come-from-behind loss.

Song entered the game as a pinch hitter with no outs and a runner on second in the 10th inning, with his team leading 4-3, during an away game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 18 (KST).

He laid down a sacrifice bunt toward the pitcher. As the pitcher hesitated while watching the runner advancing to third base, he failed to field the ball cleanly, allowing Song to reach first base safely.

Because it was a sacrifice bunt, the play was not recorded as an at-bat for Song, and an error was charged to the Kansas City pitcher.

Following the play, Fernando Tatis Jr. hit an RBI single, moving Song to third base. Song then scored on a sacrifice fly by Xander Bogaerts, extending the lead to 6-3.

However, San Diego lost the game in a disappointing fashion, 6-7, after giving up a walk-off, two-run single to Carter Jensen in the bottom of the 10th inning.

Kyle Hart, who previously played for the NC Dinos in the KBO League, was charged with the loss after allowing four hits and four runs.
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