US EditionAngels’ Yusei Kikuchi Named to All-Star Team for 2nd Time
CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, JUL 6 – Kikuchi earned his second MLB All-Star nod with a 2.81 ERA and 106 strikeouts in 18 starts, highlighting his improved control and performance this season.
- On Sunday, Yusei Kikuchi earned a spot on the American League All-Star roster, representing the Angels as their sole selection for the Midsummer Classic in Atlanta.
- Kikuchi earned the selection after posting a 2.81 ERA with 106 strikeouts in 18 starts during the first half of his three-year, $63 million Angels contract.
- General Manager Perry Minasian announced Kikuchi's selection in front of the team, and Kikuchi said his teammates were happy and he wants to do something special this year.
- Despite a strong first half batting.251 with 52 RBIs over 81 games, Jo Adell did not make the initial All-Star roster but remains a possible replacement if any selected outfielders withdraw.
- Kikuchi is scheduled for his final Angels start before the All-Star break on Saturday and said his main focus is helping the team reach the postseason though he is unsure if he will pitch in the game.
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TORONTO — The first half-season of Yusei Kikuchi’s three-year deal with the Angels has been an unqualified success. Kikuchi was named to the American League All-Star team on Sunday afternoon. He was the only Angels player picked to the team. General Manager Perry Minasian announced Kikuchi’s selection in front of the whole team. “All my teammates were really happy for me,” Kikuchi said through his interpreter. “And Perry came in and delivered a …
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Angels’ Yusei Kikuchi named to All-Star team for second time
TORONTO — The first half-season of Yusei Kikuchi’s three-year deal with the Angels has been an unqualified success. Kikuchi was named to the All-Star team on Sunday afternoon. He was the only Angels player picked to the team. General manager Perry Minasian announced Kikuchi’s selection in front of the whole team. “All my teammates were really happy for me,” Kikuchi said through his interpreter. “And Perry came in and delivered a really heartfelt…
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