Tom Krasovic: Newest Padre could prove beneficial for Manny Machado, continue Pacific Rim pipeline

Tom Krasovic: Newest Padre could prove beneficial for Manny Machado, continue Pacific Rim pipeline

I like the basic thinking behind utility Sung-Mun Song, 29, joining the Padres this week. Song’s best position is third base. He bats left-handed, a nice touch. Out of respect for the daunting jump from the top Korean league to Major League Baseball, where fastball speeds tend to be 2-3 mph higher, any projection for Song must be hedged. Song himself knows he has a lot to prove. “First and foremost, I would love to make the major league roster a…