Yusei Kikuchi

Quick Facts

Full Name	Yusei Kikuchi
Occupation	Baseball Pitcher
Date Of Birth	Jun 17, 1991(1991-06-17)
Age	33
Birthplace	Morioka
Country	Japan
Birth City	Iwate Prefecture
Horoscope	Gemini

Yusei Kikuchi Biography

Yusei Kikuchi is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Pitcher who was born on June 17, 1991 in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

On November 20, 2009, Kikuchi signed a pro deal with the Saitama Seibu Lions; the deal included a 100 million yen (about $1 million) signing bonus, a 15 million yen ($150,000) first year salary, and 50 million yen ($500,000) in performance bonuses.

Hanamaki Higashi manager Hiroshi Sasaki submitted paperwork to the high school baseball federation in Iwate Prefecture on Kikuchi’s behalf, stating his desire to turn pro. The move opened the way for professional teams to make contact with Kikuchi in a race to secure his services. With the submission of the paperwork, Kikuchi was open to be named in the Japanese baseball draft, which began on October 29, 2009. He was expected to be named as a No. 1 draft pick by several Japanese clubs. NPB had asked that Kikuchi not receive an offer from any major league clubs before Japan’s draft, in order to even the chances for Japanese teams, who are not allowed to make offers before the draft. Kikuchi helped Hanamaki Higashi to a runnerup finish at the national high school invitational in April and to the semifinals in the national championship in August. Kikuchi had reportedly expressed a preference to play in the United States and even visited in October.

Yusei Kikuchi Net Worth

Yusei Kikuchi is one of the richest Baseball Pitcher from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yusei Kikuchi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Yusei Kikuchi (菊池 雄星 , Kikuchi Yūsei, Japanese pronunciation: [kʲi̥kɯ̹t͡ɕi̥ jɯ̹ːse̞ː] , born June 17, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). Kikuchi formerly played for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball’s Pacific League.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Yusei Kikuchi height 6 ft 0 in Zeph weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Yusei Kikuchi Dating?

According to our records, Yusei Kikuchi married to Rumi Fukatsu. As of December 1, 2023, Yusei Kikuchi’s is not dating anyone.

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On January 2, 2019, Kikuchi signed a four-year contract with the Seattle Mariners. Kikuchi made his MLB debut on March 21, 2019, going 4.2 innings while allowing 2 runs (1 earned) and striking out 3. He is the first Japanese- born player to make his MLB debut in Japan. Kikuchi struggled in his first season with Seattle, going 6–11 with an ERA of 5.46 in 32 starts. He struck out 116 in ​161 ⁄3 innings.

Facts & Trivia

Zeph Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Pitcher. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Yusei Kikuchi celebrates birthday on June 17 of every year.

What happened to Kikuchi?

Kikuchi made 29 starts for the Mariners in 2021, and he posted a 4.41 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 163:62 K:BB in 157 innings. The 30-year-old’s decision to turn down his player option comes as a bit of a surprise following his three seasons in Seattle, but he’ll hit free agency ahead of the 2022 campaign.

Is Yusei Kikuchi Japanese?

Yusei Kikuchi (菊池 雄星, Kikuchi Yūsei, Japanese pronunciation: [ki̥kɯtɕi jɯꜜːseː], born June 17, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB).

How old is Yusei Kikuchi?

30 years (June 17, 1991)

What teams did Yusei Kikuchi play for?

All teams

Is Yusei Kikuchi good?

Kikuchi has a very good fastball ; he averages 94.9 on the pitch and can run it up to 97 mph on occasion, making him one of the hardest throwing lefty starters. Batters this season have hit just . 109 off of Kikuchi’s fastball and slugged just . 217.