ANAHEIM, Calif. — Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the Los Angeles Angels finalized a $63 million, three-year contract on Wednesday. The 33-year-old gets $21 million annually, which raises his Major League Baseball earnings to $142 million over nine seasons.

Pitcher Yusei Kikuchi and Los Angeles Angels agree to a $63 million, 3-year contract, AP source says

Nov. 25 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Angels and free-agent pitcher Yusei Kikuchi agreed to a three-year, $63 million contract. Sources told MLB.com, ESPN and The Athletic about the agreement Monday.

Though his contract covers his age 34-36 seasons and his MLB track record is only ordinary, Kikuchi has a well above average four-seamer and dominated in the second half.

Left-handed starter Yusei Kikuchi is in agreement with the Los Angeles Angels on a three-year, $63 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN on Monday.

Former Seattle Mariners left-hander Yusei Kikuchi has signed a three-year deal with the M's division rivals, the Los Angeles Angels. Jon Heyman of the New York

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With the Angels’ recent signing of left-hander Yusei Kikuchi to a three-year deal now officially announced, GM Perry Minasian spoke on Wednesday to reporters about the club’s 2025 rotation and their plans for the rest of the winter.