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.

Japanese pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (Los Angeles Angels) was hit by a home run from his high school junior Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers). Kikuchi started on the mound on the 1st (Korean time ...