Yusei Kikuci - the new appetizing bite from Japan
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Pitcher Yusei Kikuchi is the newest Japanese baseball player to attract the attention of MLB clubs. Saitama Lions`s 27-year-old left-hander has announced his desire to try the US and Canadian Premier League, and his club has expressed readiness to release it. This can happen only through the so-called `public system`, which this season is already operating under the new rules of the agreement between the Major League and the Nippon Professionals Baseball (NPB). When a Japanese player is officially announced for sale, he has 30 days to negotiate his personal terms with any interested North American club. Upon successfully finalizing a deal, his current team receives a transfer amount representing a percentage of the guaranteed salary under his MLB contract;20% of the first $ 25 million, 17. 5% of the next $ 25 million and 15% more than $ 50 million.
For example, if a Japanese baseball player agrees to a $ 60 million contract in MLB, his new club must transfer to the old transfer fee of $ 10, 875 million (5 million + 4, 375 million + 1, 5 million). No American or Canadian club according watch live baseball has so far declared official interest in Usai Kikuci. According to various Scout reports, the pitcher has the potential to be the starter No. 2 in the Premier League rotation. In 2018, the left-handed leftist at 95 mph (153 km / h) had a balance of 14-4 with 3, 08 ERA and 153 strikes for 163 and 2/3 innings in 23 Lions. In his 8-year career at NPB, he has assets 73-46 and 2, 77 ERA for Saitama.
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