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CHICAGO (AP) – Los Angeles Angels starter Yusei Kikuchi left Wednesday’s game against the White Sox in Chicago after two innings with left shoulder tightness.
Angels starter Yusei Kikuchi leaves game at Chicago with left shoulder tightness
CHICAGO (AP) - Los Angeles Angels starter Yusei Kikuchi left Wednesday's game against the White Sox in Chicago after two innings with left shoulder tightness.
The two-time All-Star left-hander was replaced by lefty Mitch Farris, who had been called up from Triple-A Salt Lake before the game after Joey Lucchesi was designated for assignment.
Kikuchi allowed no runs on two hits and a walk with one strikeout before exiting. His average fastball velocity dropped from 94.9 mph in the first inning to 92.8 mph in the second.
A 34-year-old from Japan, Kikuchi was an All-Star last season with Los Angeles. He is 0-3 with a 5.81 ERA in 31 innings over seven starts.
Kukuchi is in his eighth major league season and pitched for Seattle, Toronto and Houston before signing as a free agent with the Angels in November 2024. He has career mark of 48-61 with a 4.51 ERA.
Los Angeles entered Wednesday having lost five straight and nine of 10.
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