Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi speaks in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2025, after being named the team's Opening Day starter. (Kyodo) TEMPE, Arizona (Kyodo) -- Japanese left-hander Yusei ...

TEMPE, Ariz. — When Angels manager Ron Washington casually mentioned Thursday morning that left-hander Yusei Kikuchi was going to be the team’s Opening Day starter, he didn’t seem to think ...

We didn’t bring him here to be a three or a two. We brought him here to lead our staff.” Kikuchi, a 33-year-old veteran with a 41-47 career record and 4.57 ERA in 166 games over six big-league ...