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Yusei Kikuchi to become free agent after declining player option
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Yusei Kikuchi apparently used pine tar on brim of hat - NBC Sports
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Yankees fans, stop crying about Yusei Kikuchi's pine tar
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Yusei Kikuchi's second-half fade with Mariners a result of fatigue
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MLB fans noticed foreign substance on Mariners LHP Yusei Kikuchi's hat
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Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi releases a statement on the passing
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The Mariners Have a Yusei Kikuchi Decision to Make - MLB Trade Rumors
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What went wrong for Yusei Kikuchi in 2021 and how the Blue Jays
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Yusei Kikuchi strikes out 7, Mariners beat Rangers 6-3
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MLB fans noticed foreign substance on Mariners LHP Yusei Kikuchi's hat
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How rich is NPB star Yusei Kikuchi? net worth, salary, contract
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Yankees shrug off speculation that Mariners' Yusei Kikuchi had