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Mason Miller, Padres’ New Closer, Debuts Korn Entrance to Finish 3-0 Win

The high-production walkout underscored his move into the ninth following Robert Suarez’s departure to Atlanta.

Overview

  • Mason Miller’s new closer entrance, which debuted Saturday at Petco Park, capped the Padres’ 3-0 win over the Tigers and their first victory of 2026.
  • Pitching the ninth, he struck out two, including Kevin McGonigle on three pitches, and his fastball touched 101 mph during the inning.
  • Starter Randy Vasquez set the tone with 6.0 scoreless innings, eight strikeouts, and two hits allowed to earn the win.
  • The entrance featured Korn’s “Blind,” lights pulsing across the stadium, and a scoreboard reaper image tied to Miller’s nickname.
  • Miller stepped into the closer role after Suarez signed with Atlanta and said clubhouse attendants led the music choice because “the song’s not for me, it’s for everybody else.”