Angels view Yusei Kikuchi

Angels view Yusei Kikuchi as Opening Day starter and leader
The 33-year-old left-hander, who is the team’s biggest free-agent pitcher signing in 13 years, will get the start on March 27 against the White Sox in Chicago.
Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi announced as Angels’ opening day starter
Angels manager Ron Washington names left-hander Yusei Kikuchi as the team's opening day starter. The Angels open the season against the White Sox in Chicago on March 27.
2025 MLB Opening Day starter tracker: Shota Imanaga, Yusei Kikuchi, Zack Wheeler, more get Game 1 honors
Spring training is underway and Major League Baseball's 2025 regular season is fast approaching. As such, it is never too early to keep tabs on each team's Opening Day starter. These announcements come in throughout spring training and sometimes before camp even opens.
Yusei Kikuchi "happy and honored" for Opening Day
Yusei Kikuchi describes how he has prepared to start Opening Day for his new team and his excitement to work with the Angels pitching staff
Yusei Kikuchi ‘Honored’ To Be Named Opening Day Starter
For the third consecutive season, the Los Angeles Angels have a new Opening Day starter. Marquee free agent signing Yusei Kikuchi has been named the starter for March 27th’s opener against the Chicago White Sox.
Angels officially announce 2025 Opening Day starting pitcher
The Los Angeles Angels have their 2025 Opening Day starting pitcher. According to Sam Blum of The Athletic, Angels manager Ron Washington announced Yusei Kikuchi as the Opening Day starter, calling it an “obvious” decision.
MLB: Kikuchi named Angels' Opening Day starter
Japanese left-hander Yusei Kikuchi will be the Los Angeles Angels' Opening Day starter on March 27 against the Chicago White
Angels' Yusei Kikuchi: Named Opening Day starter
Angels manager Ron Washington has named Kikuchi the team's Opening Day starter for their March 27 matchup against the White Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Kikuchi 'happy and honored' to get 1st Opening Day nod for Angels
Angels manager Ron Washington didn’t have to think too long when deciding his Opening Day starter. Washington said it was an easy call to give that honor to veteran lefty Yusei Kikuchi, who will take
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