Los Angeles Angels
Although they have not thrown an MLB pitch in 2026, Yusei Kikuchi threw 17,543 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2019 and 2025, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2025, they relied primarily on their Slider (87mph) and Fourseam Fastball (95mph), also mixing in a Curve (80mph) and Change (86mph). He also rarely threw a Sinker (92mph).
In 2025, compared to other LHP:
Their slider is thrown extremely hard. Their fourseam fastball is blazing fast, generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' fourseamers and has some natural sinking action. Their curve is much harder than usual and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves. Their change is much firmer than usual and has some natural sink to it. Their sinker results in many more groundballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has less armside run than typical, has slightly above average velo and has some natural sinking action.