Sugano continues regression as Rangers blank Orioles

Sugano continues regression as Rangers blank Orioles

ARLINGTON, Texas — The secret might be out on Tomoyuki Sugano. The 35-year-old pitcher, who made the leap to Major League Baseball this season after a storied career in Japan, had made a living on precision forcing weak contact.

Ace Pitcher’s Dominance Disappears After Stellar Start

When the Baltimore Orioles decided to bring aboard Tomoyuki Sugano from Japan, they knew they were rolling the dice. Sugano, at 35, was stepping onto the mound in Major League Baseball for the first time. While he lacked the blazing fastball many might expect from a seasoned pitcher, Sugano more than made up for it with pinpoint control. His savvy on the mound—mixing a well-placed fastball with crafty breaking pitches—had batters guessing. Initi…

Sugano tagged for 6 runs as Orioles lose to Rangers, 6-0

What happened? Tomoyuki Sugano allowed six runs on 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings as the Orioles lost to the Texas Rangers, 6-0, on Wednesday night at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas. Marcus Semien hit a three-run home run in the third, Ezequiel Duran had a two-run single in the fourth and Corey Seager …