Yusei Kikuchi LHP
Left-handed starter. Scoreless 1st inning in 77 of 111 starts (69%) across every season we have. 111 starts
By season
| Season | Starts | Scoreless | Per 1st |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 starts | 79% | 0.36 R · 0.86 H · 0.71 BB · 1.36 K |
| 2025 | 33 starts | 64% | 0.76 R · 1.24 H · 0.58 BB · 0.94 K |
| 2024 | 32 starts | 69% | 0.47 R · 1.09 H · 0.34 BB · 1.41 K |
| 2023 | 32 starts | 72% | 0.41 R · 0.88 H · 0.38 BB · 1.16 K |
Against each team
| Opponent | Starts | Scoreless |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | 9 starts | 44% 1.11 runs/1st |
| Baltimore Orioles | 8 starts | 50% 0.63 runs/1st |
| Texas Rangers | 8 starts | 63% 0.75 runs/1st |
| New York Yankees | 7 starts | 57% 0.57 runs/1st |
| Seattle Mariners | 7 starts | 86% 0.29 runs/1st |
| Boston Red Sox | 6 starts | 50% 1.00 runs/1st |
| Kansas City Royals | 6 starts | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| Athletics | 5 starts | 60% 0.80 runs/1st |
| Chicago White Sox | 5 starts | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 4 starts | 75% 0.25 runs/1st |
| Detroit Tigers | 4 starts | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| Houston Astros | 4 starts | 50% 0.75 runs/1st |
| Atlanta Braves | 3 starts | 67% 0.33 runs/1st |
| Cleveland Guardians | 3 starts | 67% 0.33 runs/1st |
| Los Angeles Angels | 3 starts | 33% 1.33 runs/1st |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 3 starts | 67% 0.33 runs/1st |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 3 starts | 67% 0.67 runs/1st |
| Minnesota Twins | 3 starts | 33% 1.33 runs/1st |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 3 starts | 67% 0.33 runs/1st |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 3 starts | 67% 1.00 runs/1st |
| Miami Marlins | 2 starts | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| San Diego Padres | 2 starts | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| San Francisco Giants | 2 starts | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| Washington Nationals | 2 starts | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| Chicago Cubs | 1 start | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| Cincinnati Reds | 1 start | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| Colorado Rockies | 1 start | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| New York Mets | 1 start | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1 start | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 1 start | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
All seasons. Most matchups are only a few starts, so read these as context.
Last 15 starts
| Date | Opponent | 1st inning | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | at Mariners | 1 H · 1 BB · 1 K · 23 pitches | Scoreless |
| Sep 22, 2026 | at Athletics | 1 H · 0 BB · 1 K · 21 pitches | Scoreless |
| Sep 16, 2026 | vs Mariners | 3 H · 1 BB · 2 K · 37 pitches | 2 runs |
| Sep 11, 2026 | at Nationals | 0 H · 2 BB · 2 K · 27 pitches | Scoreless |
| Sep 5, 2026 | at Pirates | 1 H · 0 BB · 2 K · 10 pitches | Scoreless |
| Aug 30, 2026 | vs Phillies | 0 H · 1 BB · 1 K · 13 pitches | Scoreless |
| Aug 23, 2026 | at Rangers | 0 H · 1 BB · 1 K · 13 pitches | Scoreless |
| Apr 29, 2026 | at White Sox | 1 H · 1 BB · 1 K · 24 pitches | Scoreless |
| Apr 24, 2026 | at Royals | 0 H · 0 BB · 1 K · 10 pitches | Scoreless |
| Apr 18, 2026 | vs Padres | 0 H · 1 BB · 1 K · 16 pitches | Scoreless |
| Apr 13, 2026 | at Yankees | 3 H · 0 BB · 1 K · 26 pitches | 2 runs |
| Apr 7, 2026 | vs Braves | 0 H · 0 BB · 2 K · 14 pitches | Scoreless |
| Apr 1, 2026 | at Cubs | 0 H · 1 BB · 1 K · 12 pitches | Scoreless |
| Mar 27, 2026 | at Astros | 2 H · 1 BB · 2 K · 30 pitches | 1 run |
| Sep 24, 2025 | vs Royals | 0 H · 0 BB · 1 K · 6 pitches | Scoreless |