Purple Row After Dark: Which number will Tomoyuki Sugano wear?

Sure, he’s got a six-pitch mix, but let’s talk uniform numbers.

Jul 2, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano (19) comes off the field after he pitches against the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Today, the Colorado Rockies announced that they had signed Tomoyuki Sugano to a one year, $5.1 million contract. (Evan Lang has an overview here.)

Later in the day, Jon Heyman shared more details of the signing:

All of this raises an interesting question: What number will Sugano wear as a Rockie?

Traditionally, he has worn 19, but that number has long been seen as synonymous with Charlie Blackmon.

Still, here’s Sugano’s announcement to day on X — and notice his uniform number.

So here’s tonight’s question for the Purple Row night owls: What number will Sugano wear, and is it okay for him to wear 19?


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