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.

Also giving 2021 seventh round pick Joey Loperfido the start, Blue Jays manager John Schneider placed the 6-foot-3 slugger in center field. Acquired by Toronto from the Houston As

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.

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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

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.

Yusei Kikuchi threw the most first-pitch strikes (65%) in his time in MLB, helping him post the most strikeouts (205) of his career. Unfortunately, his WHIP continues to be a liability, and he's had an ERA under 4.

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.

Yusei Kikuchi was added by the Los Angeles Angels this offseason on a three-year, $63 million contract in November.

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.

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