The next big Sensation....

[Vlad27Trout27]

Yusei Kikuchi,  The next big Japanese import.  More than likely will be posted next off-season.  My question is that do you guys think ohtani  will be fine with us signing an another Japaneses player ( a pitcher) Especially with the uncertainty surrounding his arm.

Scouting report:

Fb- 92-96

Devastating slider  

a solid change

4 pitch repertoire

Quote via Jon Heyman 

[tomsred]

If Dipoto is interested then I hope the Angels are interested.  I like seeing Jerry get jerked around.

[Docwaukee]

A lot of potential risk depending on the price tag. But worth looking at. 

[Chuck]

I think Ohtani would like to have another Japanese ball player on the team and may seek to court him to the Angels. 

[Angel Oracle]

Can always use more pitching, depending on the money involved and his ability.

[Tank]

looks like i need to have lunch with ohtani and ippei soon.

 

hope they like soup plantation . . . 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

1 hour ago, Dochalo said:

A lot of potential risk depending on the price tag. But worth looking at. 

He's 27 so unlike Ohtani he will be a free agent and will cost a lot more than what Ohtani makes.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

https://www.mlb.com/news/yusei-kikuchi-may-join-mlb-in-2019/c-290440098

Former Indians and Phillies right-hander Frank Herrmann now pitches for the Golden Eagles and has watched Kikuchi closely as an opponent in NPB's Pacific League. Hitters had "no chance" against Kikuchi during his dominant 2017 season, Herrmann said, but this year has been different, perhaps due to Kikuchi's left shoulder woes.

"When we have faced him, we have hit him pretty well, and that's with a heavy left-handed lineup," Herrmann told MLB.com. "The [velocity] and sharpness of the slider seems to be down from last year. The one positive I've seen from him is that is he's becoming more than a [two-pitch] guy, which he predominantly was last season. He will now flip in a curveball early in the count and uses his changeup to guys that [are] on his fastball. Last year, there was never a need to get away from the [fastball/slider] combo.

[Blarg]

I'm not sure anyone can name a Japanese starter that came stateside that didn't incur arm problems. I really can't see doing this again.

[Angel Oracle]

10 minutes ago, Blarg said:

I'm not sure anyone can name a Japanese starter that came stateside that didn't incur arm problems. I really can't see doing this again.

The oddest thing about this, and this does seem to be accurate, is that Japanese pitchers usually have their innings controlled, correct?

Ohtani never pitched that many innings in Japan.   Tanaka and Darvish never were really pushed beyond normal limits there.

[Angelsjunky]

The biggest hole in this organization is premier starting pitching talent. They have one guy in the entire organization with true ace talent, and he might need TJS. There are a couple #2 talents and a bunch of #3-4 types, but only the one ace. So yeah, if this guy has #1-2 potential, Eppler should seriously look into it. But I'm not sure he's that talented, and like Blarg I'm concerned with potential arm issues.

[Dick Enberg]

46 minutes ago, Tank said:

looks like i need to have lunch with ohtani and ippei soon.

 

hope they like soup plantation . . . 

They like authentic food, like Flame Broiler..

 

[floplag]

If im not mistaken they knew each other, in fact i recall reading they may have gone to same school and Ohtani actually took his number after he left. 

[Vlad27Trout27]

They both went to that same high school but at different times. 

[m0nkey]

34 minutes ago, Blarg said:

I'm not sure anyone can name a Japanese starter that came stateside that didn't incur arm problems. I really can't see doing this again.

Hideo Nomo lasted like 10 years in the MLB before an arm injury

[Angel Dog and Beer]

His stats look fine and all, but is he prone to dehydration?

[Vlad27Trout27]

Looking at the free agent list, it's looks as if him and Corbin are two best available pitcher and should probably have similar price tags on them. 

[Taylor]

12 minutes ago, m0nkey said:

Hideo Nomo lasted like 10 years in the MLB before an arm injury

And he was pretty mediocre outside his first two seasons.

[2112]

56 minutes ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

He's 27 so unlike Ohtani he will be a free agent and will cost a lot more than what Ohtani makes.

Isn't 27 in Japanese pitcher years like 40 in MLB pitcher years?  There HAS to be a lot of wear and tear on that arm.  

It looks like he already has arm issues.

[ten ocho recon scout]

2 hours ago, m0nkey said:

Hideo Nomo lasted like 10 years in the MLB before an arm injury

Plus what about Cliff Lee. He was pretty good.

[Angel Dog and Beer]

26 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Plus what about Cliff Lee. He was pretty good.

I could be mistaken, but wasn't he Korean? Irregardless, he was good. 

[Taylor]

1 hour ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Plus what about Cliff Lee. He was pretty good.

In before cals says, "Criff Ree."

[AngelsLakersFan]

56 minutes ago, Angel Dog and Beer said:

I could be mistaken, but wasn't he Korean? Irregardless, he was good. 

Koreans play in Japan all the time

[IEAngelsfan]

1 hour ago, Angel Dog and Beer said:

I could be mistaken, but wasn't he Korean? Irregardless, he was good. 

Yup, a lot of Koreans name their boys Cliff.

[failos]

On 8/17/2018 at 11:31 AM, Chuckster70 said:

I think Ohtani would like to have another Japanese ball player on the team and may seek to court him to the Angels. 

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