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| Yusei Kikuchi | |
|---|---|
 Kikuchi with the Saitama Seibu Lions in 2018 | |
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 17, 1991 Morioka, Iwate, Japan | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| Professional debut | |
| NPB: June 12, 2011, for the Saitama Seibu Lions | |
| MLB: March 21, 2019, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| NPB statistics (through 2018 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 73–46 |
| Earned run average | 2.77 |
| Strikeouts | 903 |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 41–47 |
| Earned run average | 4.57 |
| Strikeouts | 837 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Yusei Kikuchi (菊池 雄星, Kikuchi Yūsei, Japanese pronunciation: [ki̥kɯtɕi jɯꜜːseː], born June 17, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays and Houston Astros and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions.