Sugano’s resume is impressive, and the Orioles hope the 35-year-old RHP has plenty in the tank
Associated PressWhen Tomoyuki Sugano took the mound in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic, pitching for Japan against the United States, it was a pretty good preview of what the major leagues might feel like. “That really solidified feelings of wanting to pitch in the big leagues one day.” Now Sugano is on his way to the majors, although he’s joining a team on a different side of the country from Dodger Stadium. Lest anyone assume that Sugano is well past his prime, he is coming off a third MVP season in Japan’s Central League. If Orioles fans were hoping Sugano might come as a package with Roki Sasaki, the 23-year-old Japanese pitcher who can sign with MLB clubs from Jan. 15-23, there’s no sign of that. “I haven’t talked to him before, so I have no idea what he’s looking for and what his interests are,” Sugano said.
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