Hercules midfielder Sugi was thrilled to be singled out by Barcelona defender Gerard Pique on the weekend.
Pique commented on Twitter how impressed he was by the 20 year-old Japanese in action against Murcia.
"Pique has made a big gesture with that message," said Sugi.
"Japan do not get the Second Division on TV. There's not much news on Hercules there."
Pique tweeted:
Viendo el Murcia - Hércules.. Me gusta mucho el japonés Sugi! Tiene mucha calidad!
— Gerard Piqué (@3gerardpique) December 1, 2013
