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Yusei Kikuchi

Nastiest K's of 2026

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Pitch Type:Four-Seam Fastball
Pitch Speed:95.8 mph
Spin Rate:2266 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Yusei Kikuchi's 2-out punchout

AB: Matt OlsonP: Yusei Kikuchi

April 7, 2026

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Pitch Type:Slider
Pitch Speed:87.7 mph
Spin Rate:2314 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Yusei Kikuchi gets Miguel Vargas looking on a cutter for strike three

AB: Miguel VargasP: Yusei Kikuchi

April 29, 2026

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Pitch Type:Four-Seam Fastball
Pitch Speed:97.3 mph
Spin Rate:2235 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Yusei Kikuchi hurls a four-seam fastball past Jake Burger for the K

AB: Jake BurgerP: Yusei Kikuchi

August 23, 2026

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Pitch Type:Four-Seam Fastball
Pitch Speed:98.2 mph
Spin Rate:2496 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Yusei Kikuchi strands a runner on 2nd, striking out Jake Mangum

AB: Jake MangumP: Yusei Kikuchi

September 5, 2026

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Pitch Type:Slider
Pitch Speed:88.4 mph
Spin Rate:2295 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Yusei Kikuchi's slider Ks Cole Young

AB: Cole YoungP: Yusei Kikuchi

September 16, 2026