{"id":291808,"date":"2026-04-29T19:01:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T19:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/291808\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T19:01:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T19:01:09","slug":"angels-yusei-kikuchi-exits-early-with-shoulder-tightness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/291808\/","title":{"rendered":"Angels’ Yusei Kikuchi exits early with shoulder tightness"},"content":{"rendered":"

ByBradford Doolittle \"ESPN<\/p>\n

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 6:33PM<\/p>\n

CHICAGO — Los Angeles Angels<\/a> left-hander Yusei Kikuchi<\/a> was removed from his start Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox<\/a> with left shoulder tightness.<\/p>\n

Kikuchi had completed two scoreless innings but was replaced by left-hander Mitch Farris, who was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake<\/a> earlier in the day, to begin the bottom of the third in a scoreless tie.<\/p>\n

Kikuchi, 34, was 0-3 with a 6.21 ERA over six starts entering the game. He had made each of his six scheduled starts and thrown 80 or more pitches in each of them.<\/p>\n

The Angels signed Kikuchi to a three-year, $63 million contract prior to the 2025 season. He is 48-61 with a 4.51 ERA during his MLB career after moving over from Japan. He made two appearances for his home country during the World Baseball Classic this spring.<\/p>\n

The Angels designated veteran lefty Joey Lucchesi<\/a> to open a roster spot for Farris.<\/p>\n

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