US EditionAngels’ Yusei Kikuchi Named to All-Star Team for 2nd Time
- Yusei Kikuchi, the Angels' left-handed pitcher, was selected as the team's only representative for the American League All-Star roster.
- Kikuchi secured his All-Star selection after posting a 2.81 ERA across 18 starts and agreeing to a lucrative $63 million contract spanning three years with the Angels.
- Kikuchi improved his performance by cutting his walk rate from 13% to 5%, and he credited his pitching coaches and GM for mechanical adjustments.
- Kikuchi shared that his teammates were very supportive of his achievement, and General Manager Perry Minasian publicly announced his All-Star selection to the entire team.
- Kikuchi will take the mound for the Angels one last time before the All-Star break, emphasizing his commitment to helping the team secure a playoff spot.
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Angels’ Yusei Kikuchi named to All-Star team for 2nd 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 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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