# Yusei Kikuchi (98 OVR)

> Yusei Kikuchi (Astros), 98 OVR SP: a Diamond card from the Topps Now series in MLB 24. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/topps-now-yusei-kikuchi-4c1eea47

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 98 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | SP |
| Team | Astros |
| Series | Topps Now |
| Edition | MLB 24 |
| In real life: | [Yusei Kikuchi — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/yusei-kikuchi-579328) |
| In real life: | [Houston Astros real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/astros) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- 130th best of 767 starting pitchers

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Stamina | 93 |
| K/9 | 111 |
| H/9 | 101 |
| BB/9 | 83 |
| Velocity | 86 |
| Control | 83 |
| Break | 99 |

## Pitching

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina | 93 |  |
| Pitching clutch | 99 |  |
| H/9 | 101 |  |
| K/9 | 111 | Top 6% |
| BB/9 | 83 |  |
| HR/9 | 84 |  |
| Velocity | 86 |  |
| Control | 83 |  |
| Break | 99 | Top 1% |

## Pitches

| Pitch | Speed |
| --- | --- |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 97 mph |
| Slider | 90 mph |
| Circle Change | 86 mph |
| 12-6 Curve | 84 mph |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Astros |  |
| Position | SP |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | L |  |
| Age | 32 |  |
| Height | 6'0" |  |
| Weight | 210 lbs |  |
| Born | Honduras |  |
| Number | 16 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 59 |  |
| Arm strength | 68 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 57 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 54 |  |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Reaction | 49 |  |

## Captains that boost this card

- [George Springer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/george-springer-fd3771a0) - 99 OVR: Players from the Houston Astros
- [Dallas Keuchel](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/dallas-keuchel-feb375d6) - 99 OVR: Players from the Houston Astros
- [Clayton Kershaw](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/clayton-kershaw-a3a3e4e9) - 99 OVR: Left-handed hitters and pitchers

## More Astros at SP

- [Spencer Arrighetti](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/season-awards-spencer-arrighetti-e3668c4b) - 99 OVR · SP · HOU · Diamond: 8,500 stubs
- [Roy Oswalt](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/action-figure-roy-oswalt-2cc91799) - 99 OVR · SP · HOU · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Justin Verlander](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/milestone-justin-verlander-caaa25a4) - 99 OVR · SP · HOU · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Hunter Brown](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/2024-postseason-hunter-brown-2b0779ff) - 99 OVR · SP · HOU · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Gerrit Cole](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/milestone-gerrit-cole-27c15824) - 99 OVR · SP · HOU · Diamond: 39,998 stubs
- [Dallas Keuchel](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/captain-dallas-keuchel-feb375d6) - 99 OVR · SP · HOU · Diamond · Captain: Not on the market

## Other versions of this player

- [Yusei Kikuchi](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/live-yusei-kikuchi-14258a58) - 79 OVR · SP · HOU · Silver: 2,850 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Yusei Kikuchi?

It can't be bought on the market right now.

### Where can I see Yusei Kikuchi's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Yusei Kikuchi](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/yusei-kikuchi-579328)

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