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Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 15, 2022
Blue Jays' Yusei Kikuchi continues to struggle in loss to Orioles
The 30-year-old southpaw was charged with Tuesday's loss after striking out four, walking four and surrendering two home runs among five hits.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 9, 2022
Yusei Kikuchi has shortest outing of MLB career in Blue Jays' loss against Royals
'I walked the second batter on four straight balls, and the tide turned against us from there. I have no physical issues,' Kikuchi said.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 17, 2022
Jays' Yusei Kikuchi wins against his former Mariners teammates
Playing against his former team, Kikuchi walked three and struck out six of the 22 batters he faced at Rogers Center in his seventh start of the season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 11, 2022
Yusei Kikuchi goes 5⅓ innings in no-decision as Jays fall against Yankees
Kikuchi has struggled in his first season with Toronto, lasting less than five innings in three of his four April starts for a 5.52 ERA.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 5, 2022
Yusei Kikuchi picks up first win of 2022 as Blue Jays snap Yankees' win streak at 11
'I was impatiently waiting to get a win, so this means a lot,' Kikuchi said.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 20, 2022
Jays' Yusei Kikuchi left waiting for first win after no-decision
The 30-year-old persevered despite putting a runner in scoring position in each of the first four innings at Fenway Park, but the Blue Jays' bats were silenced by five Red Sox pitchers.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Mar 17, 2022
Yuriko, keeper of Martha Graham’s flame, is dead at 102
A choreographer and dancer, she was associated with Graham for more than 50 years, and founded and directed the Martha Graham Ensemble, a student company.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 13, 2022
Blue Jays reportedly reach three-year deal with lefty Yusei Kikuchi
The former Seibu star will reportedly earn $16 million in 2022 and $10 million in each of the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 2, 2021
Seiya Suzuki and Yoshinobu Yamamoto highlight Golden Glove winners
Carp outfielder Seiya Suzuki has won a Golden Glove Award in three straight seasons.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 4, 2021
Yusei Kikuchi to become free agent after declining player option
The 30-year-old had a contract that included both the player option and a series of four one-year team options from 2022 to 2025 valued at $66 million.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 24, 2021
Yu Darvish gets no-decision as Padres end losing streak
Victor Caratini's infield single in the 10th inning off Dominic Leone (3-5) allowed San Diego to avoid being swept by the Giants.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 13, 2021
Yusei Kikuchi leaves with no decision as Mariners fall against Diamondbacks
Yusei Kikuchi put together five solid innings but got no decision due to a lack of run support as the Seattle Mariners went down 5-4 to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Jul 19, 2021
NPB rolls into Olympic break after eventful first half
Every NPB player on a first-team roster was deactivated on Thursday in one mass transaction. It was just a procedural move — because there are no games scheduled for the next 10 days — but many fans still got a kick out of the rare sight of the rosters emptying all at once in the middle of the season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 12, 2021
All-Star pitchers Yu Darvish and Yusei Kikuchi placed on injured list
San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish and Seattle Mariners lefty Yusei Kikuchi were placed on the 10-day injured list by their respective teams on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 2, 2021
Yusei Kikuchi holds down Blue Jays to earn sixth win
Yusei Kikuchi pitched seven strong innings and matched his MLB career-high with his sixth win on Thursday in the Seattle Mariners' 7-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 26, 2021
Shohei Ohtani blasts monster 24th homer; Yusei Kikuchi earns 5th win
The homer left Ohtani's bat at 116.1 miles (187 kilometers) per hour and traveled a projected 453 feet (138 meters).
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 19, 2021
Shohei Ohtani's two-homer night lifts Angels past Tigers
Ohtani's 400-foot shot in the fifth inning left the bat at 114 mph before clearing the wall in right-center, highlighting a five-run rally.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 13, 2021
Yusei Kikuchi denied win as Mariners blow lead at Cleveland
The left-hander overcame a shaky first two innings and was on track for the win until Rafael Montero blew the save in the bottom of the ninth.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 12, 2021
Shozo Street is ‘sacred ground’ for cafe lovers
The town of Kuroiso might seem an unlikely candidate for one of Japan's top coffee destinations. But Shozo Kikuchi has kicked off 30 years of community revitalization, one cafe at a time.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 6, 2021
Yusei Kikuchi gives up homer to Shohei Ohtani in injury-shortened start
The Mariners starter took a lead into the fifth inning but had to be helped off the field after being hit in the leg by a grounder.

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