Japanese ace Tomoyuki Sugano is going to take his talents to the MLB. The star pitcher has officially decided to post as an international free agent this winter, following in the footsteps of Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shota Imanaga the year before.

Yomiuri Giants ace Tomoyuki Sugano said Saturday that he will seek to join an MLB team as an international free agent this offseason. "I have told the team of my intention," said the 34-year-old right-hander. "I want to play over there."

Japanese right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano is coming to Major League Baseball this summer as an international free agent, ESPN reported Friday. Sugano, who turns 35 on Oct.

Two-time Central League MVP Tomoyuki Sugano is leaving the Yomiuri Giants with the intention of signing with an MLB team this offseason. Per ESPN's

Tomoyuki Sugano is heading to MLB after a renaissance season in Japan that has seen him post a 1.67 ERA over 24 starts for the Yomiuri Giants, sources told ESPN.

The next great Japanese pitcher is coming stateside next season. Right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano will become a Major League Baseball international free agent, paving the way to join a big league club this winter,

No, it is not 22-year-old phenom Roki Sasaki. But, another Japanese superstar pitcher has made the decision to join Major League Baseball. Tomoyuki Sugano, one of the most decorated pitchers in Nippon Professional Baseball history,

Longtime Nippon Professional Baseball star Tomoyuki Sugano is planning to sign with an MLB team this offseason, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. After 12 years in NPB, Sugano more than meets the requirements (nine years of NPB service) to qualify for international free agency,