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Fullname: Yusei Kikuchi. Nickname: U Say. Born: 6/17/1991 in Morioka, Japan. High School: Hanamaki Higashi, Iwate, JPN. Debut: 3/21/2019. View More Bio Info +. Batting. Pitching.
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As a high school pitcher, Kikuchi had a fastball that was clocked at 154 km/h (96 mph) in 2009. In October 2009, Kikuchi sparked controversy when it was announced that he was considering bypassing the amateur draft in Japan for the NPB and signing with an American Major League Baseball club. Under Major League Baseball's current rules, Kikuchi woul...
Saitama Seibu Lions
On November 20, 2009, Kikuchi signed a pro deal with the Saitama Seibu Lions; the deal included a 100 million yen(about $1 million) signing bonus, a 15 million yen ($150,000) first year salary, and 50 million yen ($500,000) in performance bonuses. After the 2011 season, Seibu announced that Kikuchi would join the Melbourne Aces of the Australian Baseball League(ABL). In 2018, Kikuchi was selected for the 2018 NPB All-Star game[jp]. On December 3, 2018, Seibu announced it was allowing Kikuchi...
Seattle Mariners
On January 2, 2019, Kikuchi signed a four-year contract with the Seattle Mariners. Kikuchi made his MLB debut on March 21, 2019, going 4.2 innings while allowing two runs (one earned) and striking out three. He is the first Japanese-born player to make his MLB debut in Japan. Kikuchi struggled in his first season with Seattle, going 6–11 with an ERA of 5.46 in 32 starts. He struck out 116 in 161+2⁄3innings. Kikuchi improved his performance in 2020, recording a 5.17 ERA and increasing his stri...
Toronto Blue Jays
On March 14, 2022, Kikuchi signed a three-year, $36 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. On September 30, 2022, a day after clinching a post-season berth, Kikuchi earned his first MLB save.
Kikuchi is a 6-foot (1.83 m), 200-pound (91 kg) left-handed pitcher throwing from a three-quarters arm angle. He features a four-seam fastball topping out at 99 miles per hour (159 km/h).He mainly throws an above-average slider in addition to the fastball and also mixes in a curve and changeup.
Kikuchi has been known to follow a strict pattern of sleep. Prior to every start, he reportedly sleeps 13-14 hours. Kikuchi married Rumi Fukatsu in 2016.
Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or RetrosheetYusei Kikuchi on InstagramYusei Kikuchi on Twitter17 de jun. de 1991 · View the profile of Toronto Blue Jays Starting Pitcher Yusei Kikuchi on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
Yusei Kikuchi. Position: Pitcher. Bats: Left • Throws: Left. 6-0 , 210lb (183cm, 95kg) Team: Toronto Blue Jays (majors) , in Morioka, High School: Hanamaki Higashi (Iwate, Japan) March 21, 2019 (Age 27-277d, 21,814th in major league history) vs. OAK 4.2 IP, 4 H, 3 SO, 1 BB, 1 ER.
- June 17, 1991
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25 de jun. de 2023 · Sunday’s 12-1 win was the best of Kikuchi, whose seven innings on 101 pitches are both new highs since he joined the Blue Jays. Yes, this came against the last-place A’s and a lineup of OPS that resemble AL East winning percentages, but the eye test and the numbers agree.
Blue Jays' Yusei Kikuchi continues strong second half in dominant start against Phillies
