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Tomoyuki Sugano

Tomoyuki Sugano is a baseball player for Yomiuri Jiants of NPB(Nippon Professional Baseball Organization).

Profile of Tomoyuki Sugano
Position Pitcher
Bats/Throws R/R
Team Yomiuri Jiants
Bron 10/11/1989 in Sagamihara, Japan
Draft 2012, Yomiuri Jiants, Round: 1
Debut 3/30/2013

Sugano is a pitcher who has been one of the top performers in Japan.
He is especially noted for his low walk rate.
Sugano tried to move to MLB in 2020 through the posting system, but the deal fell through due in part to the coronavirus.

Sugano's evaluation in Japan

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His track record is top in Japan.
If there is any concern, it is the decline in physical strength due to age.

Sugano's Playing Style

Sugano throws a four-seam with a 91 mph average from three quarters. The highest is 96 mph.
He throws a lot of sliders, cutballs and forkballs in addition to his four-seam.

Sugano's game video

One of Sugano's 2024 pitches.

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