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    Los Angeles Angels
    Yusei Kikuchi

    YuseiKikuchi

    Los Angeles Angels
    • Los Angeles Angels
    • #16
    • Starting Pitcher
    • HT/WT
      1.83 m, 95 kg
    • Birthdate
      17/6/1991 (35)
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Left
    • Birthplace
      Iwate, Japan
    • Status
      60-Day IL

    2026 season stats

    • W-L
      0-3
      150+
    • ERA
      5.81
    • K
      33
      150+
    • WHIP
      1.58
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    60-Day IL
    6 days agoKikuchi (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a throwing program in mid-June, per MLB.com.
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    W-L Away

    • 0-2

    ERA Away

    • 7.20

    K Away

    • 17
    SplitsGPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Away550020.025161631217
    vs. AL440014.21911113812

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    GPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    206194111019.010215555101683701044

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