Right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano, the most successful Japanese pitcher of his generation to have spent his whole career in Nippon Professional Baseball, will come to Major League Baseball as an international free agent this winter,

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

Right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano will become a Major League Baseball international free agent, paving the way to join a big league club this winter, according to ESPN. Sugano is one of the top arms to come out of Japan in recent years.