Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano on Tuesday showcased the elite command and diverse repertoire that made him a superstar in Japan.

Orioles pitching coach Drew French was eager to begin working with Tomoyuki Sugano even before the Japanese right-hander agreed to a $13 million contract. The deal became official and French approached interpreter Yuto Sakurai with a favor.

The Baltimore Orioles new Japanese import is set to make his team debut.After a first bullpen session that "was everything that was advertised," according to pi

The Orioles turned to the international market this offseason when they signed Japanese pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano to a one-year deal.

Tomoyuki Sugano, a 35-year-old who for the past decade shined in Japan, threw his first bullpen session on Tuesday as a member of the Orioles.