The Baltimore Orioles have reportedly added a Nippon Skilled Baseball star to the rotation.
ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that the Orioles have agreed to a one-year cope with pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano. The contract is value $13 million.
Sugano has been among the finest pitchers in Japan throughout his profession. An eight-time All-Star, Sugano has received three Central League MVP awards, is a two-time Eiji Sawamura Award winner, received three Golden Glove Awards and received the pitching Triple Crown in 2018. He was part of the 2017 Japanese World Baseball Basic squad, dominating the American staff within the semifinals.
He has posted a 2.43 ERA and a 1.031 WHiP in his 1857 NPB innings, putting out 1585 batters with solely 347 walks. The now 35-year-old confirmed no indicators of slowing down in 2024, posting a 1.67 ERA and a 0.945 WHiP in his 156.2 innings, putting out 111 batters with 16 walks.
Whereas Sugano doesn’t have the speed he as soon as did, he has been capable of stay efficient together with his wonderful command and deep arsenal. His four-seam fastball averages 92 mph, however he makes use of it effectively together with his three different main pitches – a slider, a cutter and a splitter. Sugano additionally throws the occasional curve and sinker, the latter of which averages 5 mph quicker than his break up.
