The Baltimore Orioles signed Japanese pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano to a $13 million, one-year contract.

The Baltimore Orioles have signed Japanese pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano to a one-year, $13 million contract. Sugano, 35, had a standout 2020 season with the Yomiuri Giants in Japan, posting a 1.67 ERA and a 15-3 record. An eight-time All-Star and two-time MVP in Japan, Sugano will aim to bolster the Orioles' pitching rotation. The deal includes performance-based bonuses for awards like All-Star selection, Cy Young, and Gold Glove. Sugano will become a free agent at the end of the season.

December 17, 2024
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