Mariners' Yusei Kikuchi to make a shortened start on Friday
Seattle Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi will make a shortened start on Friday as the team tries to limit his workload this season.
Kikuchi will pitch just one or two innings with Justus Sheffield coming in after him. Kikuchi is in his first season with the Mariners after 8 seasons pitching in Japan.
Kikuchi has posted a 4.68 ERA and 1.32 WHIP with 23 strikeouts in 32 2/3 innings pitched so far this season.
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