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Yusei Kikuchi Named to American League All-Star Team

SEATTLE, Wash. — Seattle Mariners left-handed pitcher Yusei Kikuchi has been selected to play for the American League in the 91st Major League Baseball All-Star Game presented by Mastercard on Tuesday, July 13 at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. Major League Baseball made the announcement today.

This is Kikuchi’s first career MLB All-Star selection. He is a 3-time All-Star in Nippon Professional Baseball, earning All-Star nods while pitching for the Saitama Seibu Lions in 2013, 2017 and 2018.

The 2021 American League and National League All-Star starters were announced on Thursday, July 1.