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Yusei Kikuchi (菊池 雄星, Kikuchi Yūsei, Japanese pronunciation: [ki̥kɯtɕi jɯꜜːseː], born June 17, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Seattle Mariners in MLB and for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Apr 16, 2024 · TORONTO -- Yusei Kikuchi has both hands on the wheel now. The feel-good story of Kikuchi’s 2023 resurgence has spilled into a new year, but there are no more pleasant surprises. Kikuchi is in full control. The expectations are high, and Kikuchi just keeps reaching higher. Tuesday night’s 5-4 win
Feb 26, 2024 · DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Forget pitching, even the way Yusei Kikuchi moves through the world feels so much different than it did a year ago. When camp opened in 2023, Kikuchi was coming off a dreadful debut with the Blue Jays and competing for a job in the rotation.
Yusei Kikuchi. Position: Starting Pitcher. Bats: Left • Throws: Left. 6-0 , 210lb (183cm, 95kg) Team: Toronto Blue Jays (majors) , in Morioka, High School: Hanamaki Higashi (Iwate, Japan) Exceeded rookie limits during 2019 season. 2024 Contract Status : Signed thru 2024, 3 yrs/$36M (22-24)
Aug 15, 2023 · TORONTO — Yusei Kikuchi strutted off the mound and pumped his fist after striking out Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos to end the fourth inning Tuesday.
Mar 15, 2022 · Yusei Kikuchi was formally introduced by the Blue Jays on Tuesday in a news conference with Atkins at the club's player development centre in Dunedin, Fla. Atkins wasn't surprised that the video ...
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