Houston Astros manager Joe Espada spoke out about starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi after his team debut.
made the move to acquire starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi, the main storyline was that they way overpaid to get him., the Astros had to give up right-hander Jake Bloss, outfielder Joey Loperfido, and infielder Will Wagner. Clearly, that was a hefty price to pay.Kikuchi made his debut with the Astros on Friday night against the. He pitched an amazing game and showed that he could end up being a massive piece that helps Houston make the playoff push that they've been looking to make.
Joe Espada on Yusei Kikuchi: "He’s intense. He’s got a little bit of red ass in him. He sat down the stairs, had his notes, like a boxer, had his head down. He was locked in. Pretty intense. I love it. Fits right in.”Before being traded to Houston, Kikuchi had started 22 games with the Blue Jays. He had gone 4-9 to go along with a 4.75 ERA, a 1.34 WHIP, a 4.3 K/BB ratio, and 115.2 innings pitched.
If he can play up to his full ability throughout the rest of the season, he's going to be a major leader for the Astros. The biggest question will be about his future with the franchise.
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