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Interview with Angels pitcher Kikuchi

HANAMAKI, Japan, Dec. 29 Kyodo - Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi gives an interview at the King of the Hill indoor baseball training gym built by him near his alma mater Hanamaki Higashi High School in Hanamaki in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 12, 2025. Kikuchi plans to play for Japan's 2026 World Baseball Classic team. (Kyodo)

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Interview with Angels pitcher Kikuchi

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi gives an interview at the King of the Hill indoor baseball training gym built by him near his alma mater Hanamaki Higashi High School in Hanamaki in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 12, 2025. Kikuchi plans to play for Japan's 2026 World Baseball Classic team.

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Interview with Angels pitcher Kikuchi

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi gives an interview at the King of the Hill indoor baseball training gym built by him near his alma mater Hanamaki Higashi High School in Hanamaki in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 12, 2025. Kikuchi plans to play for Japan's 2026 World Baseball Classic team.

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Interview with Angels pitcher Kikuchi

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi gives an interview at the King of the Hill indoor baseball training gym built by him near his alma mater Hanamaki Higashi High School in Hanamaki in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 12, 2025. Kikuchi plans to play for Japan's 2026 World Baseball Classic team.

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Interview with Angels pitcher Kikuchi

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi gives an interview at the King of the Hill indoor baseball training gym built by him near his alma mater Hanamaki Higashi High School in Hanamaki in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 12, 2025. Kikuchi plans to play for Japan's 2026 World Baseball Classic team.

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Interview with Angels pitcher Kikuchi

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi gives an interview at the King of the Hill indoor baseball training gym built by him near his alma mater Hanamaki Higashi High School in Hanamaki in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 12, 2025. Kikuchi plans to play for Japan's 2026 World Baseball Classic team.

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Baseball: Athletics vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi starts against the Athletics at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 6, 2025.

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Baseball: Athletics vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi starts against the Athletics at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 6, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani lines into a triple play off Los Angeles Angels pitcher Brock Burke in the sixth inning of a baseball game on Aug. 12, 2025, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts in a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Aug. 11, 2025, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts in a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Aug. 11, 2025, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is pictured after allowing a two-run single to Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels in the fifth inning of a baseball game on Aug. 11, 2025, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto allows a two-run single hit to Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels in the fifth inning of a baseball game on Aug. 11, 2025, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is told by manager Dave Roberts to leave the mound in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Aug. 11, 2025, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto leaves the mound in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Aug. 11, 2025, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (L) leaves the mound in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Aug. 11, 2025, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (L) leaves the mound in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Aug. 11, 2025, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is pictured in the dugout after leaving the mound during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Aug. 11, 2025, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is pictured in the dugout after leaving the mound during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Aug. 11, 2025, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Mariners vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi is pictured in the dugout after leaving the mound in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 24, 2025.

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Baseball: Mariners vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (C) leaves the mound after giving up three runs in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 24, 2025.

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Baseball: Mariners vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (C) leaves the mound after giving up three runs in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 24, 2025.

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Baseball: Mariners vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi reacts during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 24, 2025.

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Baseball: Mariners vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Randy Arozarena (L) of the Seattle Mariners during the fifth inning of a baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 24, 2025.

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