Yusei Kikuchi: A Look Ahead to 2023
A Deep Dive into the Astros' Rising Star
Coming off a solid rookie season, Kikuchi is poised to make an even bigger impact in 2023.
Yusei Kikuchi, the Houston Astros' starting pitcher, had a solid rookie season in 2023, going 2-4 with a 5.17 ERA. He had 27 ER, 470 IP, 47 strikeouts, 20 walks, 41 hits, and 3 HR. He also had a 2.35 SO/BB rate. Kikuchi was one of 10 players in the AL to average at least 10 strikeouts per nine innings and allow no more than 2.5 walks per nine.
Kikuchi was born in Japan and played professionally there before coming to the United States. He signed a four-year, $56 million contract with the Astros in 2023 and is expected to be a key part of their rotation this season.
The Astros are hoping that Kikuchi can continue to improve in 2023 and become a top-of-the-rotation starter. He has the potential to be a strikeout machine and could be a key part of the Astros' success in 2023.
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