The Los Angeles Angels placed left-handed starter Yusei Kikuchi on the 15-day injured list on Sunday and called up left-hander Tayler Saucedo to take his spot on the active roster.
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Angels place starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi on injured list
The move is retroactive to April 30 because Kikuchi suffered inflammation in his left shoulder during his start on April 29 at the Chicago White Sox.
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After blasting 5 homers, Yankees walk off Angels on wild pitch
The Yankees snapped their skid on a night when Aaron Judge homered twice for his 47th career multi-homer game.
The Japan TimesDespite some early jitters in an exhibition game, veteran pitcher Yusei Kikuchi is aiming to make an impact for Japan at the World Baseball Classic, both on and off the field.
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A calming presence and a ‘strong heart.’ Yusei Kikuchi all set for WBC.
The 34-year-old is making his Samurai Japan debut, and manager Hirokazu Ibata sees him as a valuable addition to the team.
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Yusei Kikuchi fans 12 to help Angels complete sweep of Red Sox
The Angels won for the fourth time in their past five games.
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