Los Angeles Angels starter Yusei Kikuchi has become one of the more outspoken Angles in the last year or so. He made no secret of his unhappiness with interim manager Ray Montgomery during the second ...

TOKYO (AP) — Talk about a pressure situation. Just as he was adjusting to life in the United States, Yusei Kikuchi is back in Japan getting ready to make his major league pitching debut in front of a ...

18-year-old Japanese left-hander Yusei Kikuchi has scheduled a press conference for Sunday to announce whether he will pitch in the United States or remain in Japan. According to Patrick Newman of NPB ...

Most of the signings for the WBC have involved American players from MLB who are joining the US roster, but Japan will field a strong roster as well. Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata also ...

TOKYO — The two players and their manager walked through the underground tunnel that took them from the basement of the Tokyo Dome to the banquet room floor of the Tokyo Dome Hotel. The threesome ...

Japanese high school pitcher Yusei Kikuchi has decided not to play in the U.S. major leagues for now, opting instead for Japan's professional leagues. The 18-year-old left-hander, who throws a ...

A free agent class light on quality middle infielders is getting a boost thanks to the Hiroshima Carp in Japan. According to the Japan Times, the Carp will post second baseman Ryosuke Kikuchi for MLB ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Seattle Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi stands in the dugout before the team's baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Friday, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At a school in Japan’s snowy northern mountains, reminders of distinguished alumni are everywhere. Banners herald Los Angeles ...

The Seattle Mariners have spent much of the offseason tearing down their big-league roster, and now they've spent some money to secure a centerpiece for the future. Monday night the Mariners agreed to ...