How to deal with Aaron Judge? There are only four intentional pitches, seven hits in nine at-bats against Sugano, three home runs, and the entire strike zone is red

How to deal with Aaron Judge? There are only four intentional pitches, seven hits in nine at-bats against Sugano, three home runs, and the entire strike zone is red
Sugano won 10 games in 30 appearances for Baltimore this year. Sugano, who pitched in an exhibition game in February. Yonhap News



How to deal with Aaron Judge? There are only four intentional pitches, seven hits in nine at-bats against Sugano, three home runs, and the entire strike zone is red
Sgano signed a $1-13 million contract with Baltimore ahead of the 2025 season. Yonhap News
How to deal with Aaron Judge? There are only four intentional pitches, seven hits in nine at-bats against Sugano, three home runs, and the entire strike zone is red
Yomiuri ace Sugano won his fourth victory in 2025 with 15 wins. Photo capture =Miuri Giants SNS
At the age of 36, he made his long-cherished major league debut and achieved double-digit wins. At the age of mid-30s, he started 30 games and played 157 innings. He was 10-10, 106 strikeouts and 4.64 ERA, dispelling skepticism and concerns. He started the most games among Baltimore Orioles pitchers, ranking second in the team with multiple wins. Although it is regrettable that he lost consecutive games in the second half of the season, 2025 is a season that will be remembered forever for right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano.

Sugano announced his intention to participate in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) in March next year. At a special talk show with senior outfielder Hisayoshi Chono (41), who retired after this year, "I think this will be my last chance." If you invite me to the national team, I want to play. If there's anything I can do, I want to be supportive"

The Japanese baseball team and the Samurai Japan are aiming to win consecutive championships after the WBC in 2023. This time, it is possible only when the players who are active in the Major League are the main players. Except for Shohei Ohtani (31, LA Dodgers), the rest of the players are avoiding a definite answer due to various circumstances. Sugano, an experienced veteran, was different. He pitched for the 2015 Premier 12 and 2017 WBC Japan national teams.




Sugano appeared on a program on Nihon TV on the 8th and looked back on his Major League debut season. He stuck his tongue out, referring to Aaron Judge (33, New York Yankees), a slugger representing the Major League Baseball along with Ohtani. "The data came out three days before the game, and the strike zone was all red."

The course showing strength for each batter is marked in red, and the entire strike zone was like that. From the pitcher's point of view,
How to deal with Aaron Judge? There are only four intentional pitches, seven hits in nine at-bats against Sugano, three home runs, and the entire strike zone is red
New York Yankees Aaron Judge won his third American League MVP this year. AP Yonhap News
How to deal with Aaron Judge? There are only four intentional pitches, seven hits in nine at-bats against Sugano, three home runs, and the entire strike zone is red
Aaron Judge's batting appearance. This year, he ranked No. 1 in batting in the American League and No. 2 in home runs and RBIs. Yonhap News
It's a story.

Judge hit .331 with 53 home runs and 11 RBIs in 152 games this season. He was named MVP after finishing first in hitting the American League, second in home run-run, and second in RBIs. He held his third career MVP trophy after 2022 and 2024.




Sugano struggled against Judge. He went 7 for 9 with a batting average of 0.778. Three of the seven hits are home runs. There was a natural enemy with the New York Yankees in the same American League East. Sugano pitched in four games against the New York Yankees this year with a 1-2 record and a 6.19 ERA. On Sept. 21 and 28, he started in the last two games of the season against the New York Yankees, allowing eight runs in seven ⅓ and losing two games. In these two games, Judge hit a home run and collapsed.

Sugano made a home run on the outside as well due to his long reach. It's an ordinary expression, but the power was tremendous."

Sugano could face Judge if he plays in the WBC. Judge was named captain of the U.S. national team. There is a definite deterrent. Sugano laughed "The intentional four balls" Of course it's a joke. He said "You have to hit the outside low course"




Japan returned to the top after beating the U.S. in the 2023 WBC final. Ohtani, who finished, struck out Mike Trout with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to confirm the championship. Japan and the U.S. are likely candidates for next year's championship.

How to deal with Aaron Judge? There are only four intentional pitches, seven hits in nine at-bats against Sugano, three home runs, and the entire strike zone is red
New York Yankees Aaron Judge. AFP Yonhap News
Yomiuri Giants ace Sugano won 15 games last year and became the fourth king of multiple wins. He won his third MVP award and went on to challenge for the major leagues. Signed with Baltimore for one year-13 million. He said he would throw in the Major League next year as well. Sugano has 136 career wins for the Yomiuri Giants.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.