CHICAGO -- Sung-Mun Song rounded first base sprinting with his head down before finally allowing himself a quick glance toward right field.
The ball had just enough.
Song's first Major League home run provided one of the very few bright spots in an otherwise forgettable afternoon, as the rookie infielder collected the third multihit game of his career in the Padres' 23-3 loss to the Cubs on Wednesday at Wrigley Field.
The 29-year-old from Seoul, South Korea, finished 2-for-4 with a double and the milestone homer in the 33rd game of his Major League career.
After lining a third-inning double down the right-field line, Song returned to the plate to open the fifth and turned on a fastball from Colin Rea, sending it into the right-field basket for his first big league homer.
Song has steadily earned opportunities since joining the Padres this season, providing versatility across the field. Wednesday marked his most productive offensive performance in the Majors, even as San Diego struggled to keep pace in a game dominated by the Cubs' offense.
The Padres fell behind early and never recovered, as Chicago launched eight home runs in the lopsided victory that sealed a three-game sweep of the Padres.
For San Diego, however, the afternoon still offered a memorable experience for Song, whose first Major League homer was one of the lone bright spots before the Padres headed home following a difficult series at Wrigley Field.