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YUSEI KIKUCHI

Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi leaves the mound during the fifth inning against the Twins during Game 2 of their playoff series in Minnesota on Wednesday. The Twins won 2-0.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 5, 2023
Yusei Kikuchi stumbles as Twins sweep Blue Jays out of playoffs
Yusei Kikuchi made his first relief appearance of 2023 in a surprise pitching change that proved costly for the Toronto Blue Jays
Blue Jays starter Yusei Kikuchi pitches against the Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 3, 2023
Yusei Kikuchi takes loss as Rockies bounce back to beat Blue Jays
Kikuchi (9-5) allowed six runs, two earned, on six hits and four walks over 4⅔ innings while striking out four at Denver's Coors Field.
Since 1948, Yuji Koseki's "The Crown Will Shine on You” has served as the anthem for the summer Koshien tournament.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 6, 2023
Japan’s enduring ‘sound of summer’
Composer Yuji Koseki probably did not imagine that his career would become intertwined with Japan’s most popular sporting event.
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani after scoring a run against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.
BASEBALL
Aug 3, 2023
Ohtani earns second consecutive AL Player of the Month honor
Ohtani won the monthly award for the fourth time in his career, having also been picked in June and July 2021.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 17, 2023
Masataka Yoshida hits grand slam in Red Sox win; Shohei Ohtani hits No. 34 for Angels
A day after his 30th birthday, when he saw his multi-hit streak end at eight games, Yoshida went 3-for-5 and scored two runs.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 26, 2023
Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi matches MLB career high with seventh win
The 32-year-old left-hander used his curveball effectively en route to equaling his major league career high in wins, set in 2021 with the Seattle Mariners.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 15, 2023
Blue Jays rally for victory after Braves rough up Yusei Kikuchi
'I felt in pretty good shape, but their batters were just a bit better,' Kikuchi said. 'They were a great lineup and I learned a lesson.'
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 27, 2023
Revitalized Yusei Kikuchi earns fourth straight win to continue hot start for Blue Jays
Kikuchi has allowed more than one earned run just once in five starts.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 16, 2023
Reinvigorated Yusei Kikuchi fans nine in Blue Jays' win over Rays
Making his first home start of 2023 at a sold-out Rogers Centre, the resurgent left-hander stayed on the attack against a formidable Tampa Bay lineup.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 10, 2023
Blue Jays edge Angels despite Shohei Ohtani's home run against Yusei Kikuchi
In a matchup between graduates of Iwate Prefecture's Hanamaki Higashi High School, Ohtani hit his third home run of the season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 12, 2022
Angels' Shohei Ohtani connects on 34th homer of season in loss to Astros
Ohtani, who also doubled in the third, is now tied with Mike Trout for most home runs for the Angels this year.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 16, 2022
Shohei Ohtani gets no result as Angels fall apart against Mariners
Seattle scored four runs in the ninth at Angel Stadium, going ahead 3-2 on a fielder's choice after the Halos botched an attempt to run down Sam Haggerty between third and home.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 9, 2022
Blue Jays' Yusei Kikuchi allows three homers in loss against Orioles
The southpaw struggled early in his third start since being activated from the injured list, walking two batters before allowing a three-run homer to Ramon Urias with two out in the first.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 4, 2022
Shohei Ohtani still looking for 10th win after loss against A's
No MLB player since Babe Ruth in 1918 has won 10 games as a pitcher and hit 10 home runs in the same season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 29, 2022
Angels' Shohei Ohtani strikes out 11 in loss
Ohtani (9-6), who was seeking his 10th win of the season, scattered eight hits over six innings, allowing two runs and no walks while striking out 11 at Angel Stadium.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 8, 2022
Blue Jays place Yusei Kikuchi on injured list with neck strain
The 31-year-old former Seibu Lions star has struggled on the mound recently and was knocked out after just 2u2153 innings in his last start in Oakland on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 1, 2022
Yusei Kikuchi snaps winless streak as Blue Jays beat Rays
Kikuchi got run support from Teoscar Hernandez and Santiago Espinal, who each hit a two-run homer off Ryan Yarbrough.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 26, 2022
Struggling Yusei Kikuchi knocked out early in loss to Brewers
The 31-year-old former Seibu star has lost three of his last five starts for Toronto and has not recorded a win since May 16.
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.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Tehran signals no retaliation against Israel after drones attack Iran
A reported strike against Iran by Israel on Friday came against the backdrop of Iran's support for the Palestinian Hamas militant group, whose assault into Israel on Oct. 7 triggered Israel's invasion of Gaza.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
Former No. 1 Kento Momota retires from international badminton at 29
Badminton star Kento Momota leaves a news conference after announcing his retirement from Japan's national team, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
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