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Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi declines player option, elects free agency
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Ryu's return from Tommy John surgery clears latest hurdle in Triple-A
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Better know your Blue Jays 40-man: Yusei Kikuchi - Bluebird Banter
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Yusei Kikuchi Is Keeping the Ball in the Yard for a Change
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Be Bullish on Yusei Kikuchi
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Lost in transition: Mariners manager shows frustration with young pitcher from Japan, Mariners
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An Expensive Decision Awaits Yusei Kikuchi, Mariners In 2021
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Kikuchi flirts with no-hitter, leads Mariners over Astros 1-0 - The Columbian
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MLB: Angels sit Ohtani ruining possible matchup with Kikuchi - The Mainichi
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After season of tinkering, Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi spent the offseason perfecting
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Yusei Kikuchi apparently used pine tar on brim of hat - NBC Sports
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Kikuchi no-hit into 7th leads Mariners over Astros 1-0 - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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However Bleak Things Seemed After the Kendall Graveman Trade, the Mariners Are Still Playing Meaningful Baseball
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Mariners expecting a 'big step forward' from Yusei Kikuchi in 2020