Yusei Kikuchi, who made an All-Star Game with the Seattle Mariners in 2021, made history in his debut with the rival Houston Astros on Friday night.
Former Seattle Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi made baseball history on Friday night in his debut with the rival Houston Astros.
Kikuchi, who was acquired in a trade deadline deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, went 5.2 innings, surrendering two runs on three hits. He struck out 11 batters including eight in a row at one point. The Astros beat the Rays 3-2.Yusei Kikuchi of the @Astros is the first pitcher in MLB history to strike out 8+ consecutive batters in his team debut.Mariners fans were often frustrated by Kikuchi's performances in Seattle, as he flashed great potential but wild inconsistencies.
Lifetime, he's 36-46 with a 4.71 ERA. He does flash elite strikeout stuff, fanning 141 batters in 121.1 innings this year between Toronto and Houston. The Mariners and Astros are currently deadlocked in a tie in the American League West, with the teams playing three critical games against each other in Houston later this year. Kikuchi's presence could go a long way toward helping decide the division crown.are 58-53 and coming off a win over the Philadelphia Phillies. They'll play the Phillies again tonight at 6:40 p.m. PT. The Astros will take on the Rays for game two of a series at Minute Maid Park in Houston.
With the calendar now flipped to August, the Mariners have had at least a share of the lead in the AL West for four straight months.
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