Kikuchi allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits, a walk and a wild pitch over 4.2 innings in the Mariners' 5-4 extra-innings win over the Athletics in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday. He struck out three and did not factor into the decision.
It was a reasonably effective regular-season major-league debut for Kikuchi, one that ironically unfolded right back in his native Japan. The 27-year-old southpaw didn't allow any extra-base hits, with the only runs charged to him coming as a result of a Marcus Semien single and a Jay Bruce error at first base that allowed Jurickson Profar to cross the plate. Otherwise, his first taste of big-league action seemed to be unfold relatively smoothly, particularly encouraging given that Kikuchi had an up-and-down Cactus League tenure. The young left-hander will be well-rested whenever he does take the mound for his second start, as the Mariners do not resume play until next Thursday against the Red Sox in Seattle. Mar 21 10:40 am (EST)
- Kikuchi fired five strong innings in an intrasquad game Wednesday afternoon, his final tune-up prior to a scheduled start in the second game of the regular season on March 21, Greg Johns of MLB.com repors.
- Kikuchi will throw 4-5 innings an intrasquad game Wednesday after his scheduled final Cactus League start was rained out Tuesday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
- Kikuchi will start the second game of the Mariners' season on March 21 against the Athletics in Japan, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. All Yusei Kikuchi (L) News
SEASON LONG
DRAFT / AUCTION INFO
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51POS RK
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3POS TIER
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179.1ADP
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-AUCTION $ VALUE
2019 PROJECTIONS
| IP | W | L | QS | ER | SV | HD | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 184 | 3.97 | 1.25 |
2018 SEASON STATS
| W | L | Sv | G | IP | H | HR | ER | BB | K | ERA | WHIP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| AVG | K/9 | BB/9 | K/BB | HR/9 | BABIP | CG | SHO | HBP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| K% | BB% | LD% | GB% | FB% | HR/FB | FIP | xFIP | SIERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GAME LOG
SPLITS
| vs RHB | BF | HA | K | IP | BB | OBP | OPS |
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| vs LHB | BF | HA | K | IP | BB | OBP | OPS |
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| DAY | GP | W | L | HA | K | BB | ERA |
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| NIGHT | GP | W | L | HA | K | BB | ERA |
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| HOME | GP | W | L | HA | K | BB | ERA |
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| AWAY | GP | W | L | HA | K | BB | ERA |
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