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The making of an All-Star: How the Mariners' Yusei Kikuchi completed a remarkable turnaround
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Yusei Kikuchi strikes out 7, Mariners beat Rangers 6-3
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Yusei Kikuchi Likely To Exercise Player Option For 2022 - MLB Trade Rumors
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Mariners officially announce the signing of Japanese left-handed pitcher Yusei Kikuchi
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Expected SP Schedules: Who Has the Best Matchups Weeks 21-23
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Yusei Kikuchi visibly upset as he is pulled early against his former team in the Mariners: 5.1 IP, 5H, 0R, 1BB, 8Ks and only 78 pitches : r/baseball
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Bronx Fury: 20 Years of Futility and Fortune as a Mariners Fan in New York - Lookout Landing
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Mariners fail to protect lead, waste solid outing by Yusei Kikuchi in loss to Dodgers
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Professor MJ on LinkedIn: BOOKIES ARE BLEEDING (SEE TOP 2 MLB PICKS JULY 25)!!! We stayed hot…
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Yusei Kikuchi exits with injury
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Blue Jays sign Yusei Kikuchi to three-year, $36M deal
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Mitch Haniger, Yusei Kikuchi lead Mariners past Twins 4-3 in extras - Seattle Sports
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Yusei Kikuchi exits with injury