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Yusei Kikuchi
SP · 
Los Angeles Angels · #16
Bats/ThrowsL/L
Height6' 0"
Weight210 lbs
BirthplaceIwate, Japan
MLB Debut2018
🪪Bio
Bats/ThrowsL/L
Height6' 0"
Weight210 lbs
BirthplaceIwate, Japan
MLB Debut2018
📊Season Stats (2026)
ERA4.92
W-L1-7
IP67.2
K67
Outs203
WHIP1.54
SV0
Full Stat Line
G14
GS14
QS3
HLD0
H74
ER37
HR7
BB30
K/98.91
WAR0.45
🤚Career Splits by Handedness
vs Left-Handed Batters
AVG.315
OBP.377
SLG.407
OPS.784
vs Right-Handed Batters
AVG.243
OBP.318
SLG.419
OPS.737
Career totals from real plate-appearance data — lower OPS allowed is better for a pitcher.
⚔️This Season vs. Each Opponent
| Opponent | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. SEA
|
6.75 | 9.1 | 11 | 6 | .282 |
vs. PHI
|
2.57 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | .231 |
vs. PIT
|
0.00 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | .238 |
vs. SD
|
0.00 | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | .200 |
vs. CHC
|
8.44 | 5.1 | 5 | 4 | .286 |
vs. OAK
|
3.38 | 5.1 | 2 | 1 | .333 |
vs. ATL
|
7.20 | 5.0 | 8 | 1 | .300 |
vs. KC
|
9.00 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | .263 |
vs. TEX
|
9.00 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | .368 |
vs. HOU
|
4.15 | 4.1 | 3 | 1 | .381 |
vs. WSH
|
2.25 | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | .188 |
vs. NYY
|
10.80 | 3.1 | 3 | 4 | .267 |
vs. CHW
|
0.00 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | .250 |
🏟️This Season at Each Ballpark
| Ballpark | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4.92 | 67.2 | 67 | 30 | .278 |
| Angel Stadium | 4.03 | 22.1 | 26 | 8 | .250 |
| PNC Park | 0.00 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | .238 |
| Wrigley Field | 8.44 | 5.1 | 5 | 4 | .286 |
| Kauffman Stadium | 9.00 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | .263 |
| Safeco Field | 5.40 | 5.0 | 7 | 1 | .286 |
| Minute Maid Park | 4.15 | 4.1 | 3 | 1 | .381 |
| Nationals Park | 2.25 | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | .188 |
| Yankee Stadium | 10.80 | 3.1 | 3 | 4 | .267 |
| U.S. Cellular Field | 0.00 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | .250 |
📅By Month & Recent Form
| Split | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 Days | 4.35 | 10.1 | 9 | 2 | .310 |
| Last 15 Days | 5.52 | 14.2 | 13 | 7 | .300 |
| Last 30 Days | 3.41 | 31.2 | 30 | 15 | .260 |
| March | 4.15 | 4.1 | 3 | 1 | .381 |
| April | 6.08 | 26.2 | 30 | 13 | .262 |
| August | 5.25 | 12.0 | 10 | 2 | .289 |
| September | 3.65 | 24.2 | 24 | 14 | .268 |
🎯Pitch Arsenal (2026)
| Type | Pitches | Usage% | Zone% | Chase% | Whiff% | BA | wOBA | xwOBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball | 477 | 39.7% | 35.9% | 17.2% | 16.6% | .308 | .332 | .333 |
| Slider | 291 | 24.2% | 33.3% | 26.9% | 20.4% | .296 | .387 | .337 |
| Splitter | 212 | 17.6% | 13.2% | 45.0% | 37.5% | .208 | .450 | .363 |
| Curveball | 118 | 9.8% | 28.8% | 33.3% | 24.2% | .217 | .325 | .238 |
| Cutter | 101 | 8.4% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 33.3% | .300 | .000 | .055 |
| Sinker | 3 | 0.3% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
🌀Pitch Movement (2026)
| Type | # | Velo | Spin | IVB | H-Break | Ext |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball | 390 | 95.6 | 2,227 | +13.8" | -0.6" | 6.8 |
| Slider | 204 | 87.4 | 2,370 | +2.0" | +0.2" | 6.8 |
| Splitter | 132 | 86.4 | 1,622 | +7.3" | -0.7" | 6.9 |
| Curveball | 86 | 79.7 | 2,563 | -7.8" | +0.6" | 6.8 |
| Cutter | 34 | 90.3 | 2,265 | +4.7" | +0.2" | 6.8 |
IVB = induced vertical break (gravity removed) · H-Break = horizontal movement · Ext = release extension in feet.
📋Recent Game Log
| Date | Opp | Score | IP | H | ER | BB | K | Outs | ERA | PC | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Sunday, September 27, 2026 |
SEA
|
3-7 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 4.92 | 90 | L |
| L | Tuesday, September 22, 2026 |
OAK
|
7-9 | 5.1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 4.88 | 88 | — |
| L | Wednesday, September 16, 2026 |
SEA
|
7-2 | 4.1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 5.02 | 99 | L |
| L | Friday, September 11, 2026 |
WSH
|
3-4 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 4.75 | 88 | — |
| W | Saturday, September 5, 2026 |
PIT
|
6-1 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 4.96 | 89 | W |
| L | Sunday, August 30, 2026 |
PHI
|
5-2 | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 5.65 | 92 | L |
| L | Sunday, August 23, 2026 |
TEX
|
3-5 | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 6.25 | 89 | L |
| L | Wednesday, April 29, 2026 |
CHW
|
2-3 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5.81 | 35 | — |
| L | Friday, April 24, 2026 |
KC
|
3-6 | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 6.21 | 90 | L |
| L | Saturday, April 18, 2026 |
SD
|
4-1 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 5.63 | 86 | — |
👥Team — Los Angeles Angels
| Player | Pos | Key Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Vaughn Grissom | 1B | .242 AVG |
| Nolan Schanuel | 1B | .276 AVG |
| Adam Frazier | 2B | 18.00 ERA |
| Christian Moore | 2B | .187 AVG |
| Kyren Paris | 2B | .000 AVG |
| Oswald Peraza | 2B | 30.86 ERA |
| Denzer Guzman | 3B | .219 AVG |
| Travis d'Arnaud | C | .158 AVG |
| Tyler Heineman | C | 10.13 ERA |
| Sebastian Rivero | C | .245 AVG |
| Mike Trout | CF | .242 AVG |
| Moises Ballesteros | DH | .215 AVG |
| Jorge Soler | DH | .203 AVG |
| Josh Lowe | LF | .209 AVG |
| Wade Meckler | LF | .300 AVG |
| Jose Siri | LF | .241 AVG |
| Bryce Teodosio | LF | .214 AVG |
| Gustavo Campero | OF | .364 AVG |
| Nick Sandlin | Relief Pitcher | 11.42 ERA |
| Shaun Anderson | RP | 7.65 ERA |
| Sam Bachman | RP | 4.81 ERA |
| Mitch Farris | RP | 4.05 ERA |
| Jose Fermin | RP | 3.86 ERA |
| Ben Joyce | RP | 4.11 ERA |
| Brett Kerry | RP | 3.95 ERA |
| Trevor Martin | RP | 4.11 ERA |
| Luke Murphy | RP | 6.75 ERA |
| Samy Natera Jr. | RP | 3.13 ERA |
| Sammy Peralta | RP | 6.65 ERA |
| Tayler Saucedo | RP | 2.53 ERA |
| Ryan Watson | RP | 4.00 ERA |
| Blake Weiman | RP | 2.55 ERA |
| Sam Aldegheri | SP | 5.08 ERA |
| Caden Dana | SP | 6.40 ERA |
| Reid Detmers | SP | 3.36 ERA |
| Ryan Johnson | SP | 5.04 ERA |
| George Klassen | SP | 3.67 ERA |
| Grayson Rodriguez | SP | 6.02 ERA |
| Walbert Urena | SP | 2.97 ERA |
| Nacho Alvarez Jr. | SS | .234 AVG |
| Zach Neto | SS | .239 AVG |
| Jack Kochanowicz | Starting Pitcher | 6.19 ERA |
| Yoan Moncada | Third Baseman | .189 AVG |
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