Kikuchi says all 12 domestic clubs are appealing

Kikuchi says all 12 domestic clubs are appealing

HANANOMAKI, Japan - Highly touted Japanese left-hander Yusei Kikuchi speaks to reporters in Hananomaki, Iwate Prefecture, on Oct. 17, 2009 after meeting each of the 12 domestic baseball teams on Oct. 16 and 17. The 18-year-old from Hanamaki Higashi High School is scheduled to meet eight major league teams on Oct. 19 and 20.

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