It remains to be seen how Sugano fits in with the Orioles. He was almost exclusively a starter for his 12 years in Japan, and ...

When 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 ...

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. after reaching a $13 million, one-year deal with the Baltimore Orioles.

FILE - Japan's starter Tomoyuki Sugano pitches against Cuba during the first inning of their second round game at the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, on March 14, 2017. (AP Photo ...

Tomoyuki Sugano is on his way to the majors after reaching a $13 million, one-year deal with Baltimore. He pitched well for Japan against the U.S. in the 2017 World Baseball Classic. But he'll be ...

When 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 ...