Summary
Japanese pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano, who played for the Baltimore Orioles last season, is now a free agent again. He wants to sign with another Major League Baseball (MLB) team instead of returning to Japan, where he played for 12 years.
Key Facts
- Tomoyuki Sugano is a pitcher from Japan.
- He joined the Baltimore Orioles for the 2024 MLB season.
- Before MLB, Sugano played 12 seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) in Japan.
- Sugano was very successful in Japan, winning several awards.
- His earned run average (ERA) was 1.67 in Japan in 2024 and 4.64 in MLB last season.
- Sugano has stated that he is not interested in returning to play in Japan.
- He is looking for offers from other MLB teams for the upcoming season.
- Sugano's walk percentage last season was very low, meaning he rarely gave batters free bases.
