Apr 4, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (16) delivers a pitch against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning at Kauffman Stadium.

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Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi attended the same high school a few years earlier.

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Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi pitched six innings to win back-to-back starts.

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The Blue Jays’ Yusei Kikuchi will make his fifth start as well but he has yet to lose.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/04/26/blue-jays-vs-white-sox-prediction-mlb-picks-wednesday-apr-25/

Toronto LHP Yusei Kikuchi (9-5, 3.57 ERA) was set to start Wednesday against Rangers LHP Jordan Montgomery (8-11, 3.62).

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Yusei Kikuchi (9-3) gave up just one run over six innings on six hits and three strikeouts as the Blue Jays (60-49) snapped a three-game skid.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9874277/springers-rbi-single-helps-blue-jays-to-4-1-win/