Who is Yusei Kikuchi?
Yusei Kikuchi is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball.
Born on June 17, 1991 (age 30 years), Morioka, Iwate, Japan, Yusei is said to have tied the know with his wife Rumi Fukatsu in 2016.
Yusei has a win-loss record of 73–46 and is said to have a salary of 23 million JPY as at 2013.\
What Happened to Kikuchi?
Kikuchi is said to have gotten a no-decision in Thursday’s 6-4 loss to Kansas City, allowing four runs on four hits and a walk with three strikeouts in five innings.
Is Yusei Kikuchi Hurt?
No, Kikuchi is not hurt as he has been cleared to play the All-Star Games. He was said to have been placed back on the time after contracting COVID and was placed on the COVID-19 injured list.
What does Kikuchi mean in Japanese?
Kikuchi in Japanese means ‘chrysanthemum pond’ (also read Kikuike); found mostly in western Japan.
Another rendering, substituting the character ‘ground’ for ‘pond’ (both chi), is found in northeastern Japan and the island of Kyushu.
Career Stats
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Year
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Team
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GP
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W
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L
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ERA
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2021
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Mariners
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29
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7
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9
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4.41
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2020
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Mariners
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9
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2
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4
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5.17
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Career
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70
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15
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24
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4.97
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Yusei Kikuchi WIki
| Toronto Blue Jays – No. 16 | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 17, 1991 Morioka, Iwate, Japan |
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Bats: Left
Throws: Left
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| Professional debut | |
| NPB: June 12, 2011, for the Saitama Seibu Lions | |
| MLB: March 21, 2019, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| NPB statistics (through 2018 season) |
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| Win–loss record | 73–46 |
| Earned run average | 2.77 |
| Strikeouts | 903 |
| MLB statistics (through 2021 season) |
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| Win–loss record | 15–24 |
| Earned run average | 4.97 |
| Strikeouts | 326 |
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