Yusei Kikuchi spent eight seasons with the Seibu Lions in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball from 2011-18. He was a three-time NPB All-Star and led the Pacific League in ERA and wins in 2017.

Yusei Kikuchi is exactly what the Angels need to be competitors, as long as they also sign three more starters and Juan Soto. And maybe that wouldn’t even be enough.

Kikuchi saw a 50% increase in his strikeout rate, climbing from that ugly 16.1% mark to an above-average 24.2%. But his walk rate also jumped to nearly 11%, and he ultimately posted a second ...

The 33-year-old Kikuchi was an All-Star in 2021 and made 32 starts in each of the past two seasons with a 105 ERA+, making him a slightly above-average pitcher. But he shined this season after a ...

Yusei Kikuchi announced he started his own YouTube channel in 2025. He will give fans an inside look into his life in the United States and highlight his new training facility in Japan.

Kikuchi was pitching effectively prior to leaving the game, as he had struck out seven batters and surrendered just one run in five innings. The Blue Jays went on to win 7-1, improving their ...