Orioles fans will love Tomoyuki Sugano’s admission after 1st MLB win
Tomoyuki Sugano doesn’t care about his first MLB win and is focused on a World Series.
Tomoyuki Sugano didn’t just earn his first Major League win on Saturday — he made a statement that’ll fire up the entire Orioles fanbase. After holding the Kansas City Royals to just one run over 5 1/3 innings, the 35-year-old rookie had this to say via interpreter Yuto Sakurai:
“I’m not here to win one game in the major leagues. I’m here to win day to day and, ultimately, get the championship.” via Chandler Rome on X, formerly Twitter.
Sugano, a two-time Sawamura Award winner in Japan (essentially their version of the Cy Young), looked like the decorated veteran he is after a shaky debut. Gone were the hand cramps and nerves that plagued his first outing. On Saturday, it was all poise and precision.
He allowed just five hits, one walk, and struck out four as the Orioles snapped a three-game losing streak with an 8-1 win at Kauffman Stadium. Even more impressive was Sugano’s pitch mix — six different offerings, from sweepers to splitters, cutters to curveballs — keeping the Royals off balance all afternoon.
Sugano, a two-time Sawamura Award winner in Japan (essentially their version of the Cy Young), looked like the decorated veteran he is after a shaky debut. Gone were the hand cramps and nerves that plagued his first outing. On Saturday, it was all poise and precision.
He allowed just five hits, one walk, and struck out four as the Orioles snapped a three-game losing streak with an 8-1 win at Kauffman Stadium. Even more impressive was Sugano’s pitch mix — six different offerings, from sweepers to splitters, cutters to curveballs — keeping the Royals off balance all afternoon.
