Trade Rumors: “Chance to have another chance at the start”
Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi is entering his second season with the team. He was moved to a middleman in August last season, but it seems likely he will return to the starting rotation again this season. According to Trade Rumours, the largest transfer website in the US.
In the team’s starting lineup, Basit (Mets FA) was acquired for Manoa, Gaussmann and Berrios, who went on to become all-star players. The top 4 places are fixed, but the current situation is that “the last place has not been decided yet”. Kikuchi is one of the leading candidates.
Last season, which he joined for a total of $36 million (about 4.8 billion yen), had 6 wins and 7 losses and a 5.19 ERA was more promising,” he said. His strikeout rate, which was 24.5% as a starting pitcher, jumped to 39.8% in relief and his control improved.The walk rate, which was 13.2% in the starting lineup, is said to , both became 10.8% in relief.”He’s the most experienced, so as a starting pitcher he might have another shot,” it was said.
Naturally, the competition to start the rotation is fierce. In addition to Kikuchi, there are many candidates such as Mitch White and Nate Pearson. The media chastised, “We’ll have to find a way to get more hits. Even if we get fifth place in the opener, other pitchers will chase us all season.”
Kikuchi received more than 40% support in a fan vote to select the Blue Jays’ starting fifth pick. 5th year major. Can the left-handed starting pitcher, representing Japan, show pitching that meets expectations?
(Full-Count editorial team)