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Yusei Kikuchi

LHP · Los Angeles Angels · 2026 Season

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Yusei Kikuchi has allowed a first-inning run in 3 of 14 starts in 2026 (21.4%). His 78.6% NRFI rate ranks #56 of 190 qualified starters (10+ starts). Last start: 2026-09-27.

78.6%
NRFI Rate
11-3
Record
14
Starts
2W
Streak

2026 Starts

OldestRecent
SD
W
KC
W
CWS
W
TEX
W
PHI
W
PIT
W
WSH
W
SEA
L
OAK
W
SEA
W

First Inning Performance

2026 season avg · 14 starts

AVG RUNS
0.36
Lower is better
AVG HITS
0.86
Lower is better
AVG K
1.36
Higher is better
AVG BB
0.71
Lower is better

About NRFI Stats

NRFI (No Runs First Inning) tracks whether a starting pitcher holds the opposing lineup scoreless in the first inning. A high NRFI rate indicates a pitcher who consistently gets through the first without giving up runs — a key signal for first-inning prop bets.

Through 14 starts this season, Yusei Kikuchi has held the first inning scoreless 11 times (78.6% NRFI rate). He's averaging 0.36 runs, 0.86 hits, 1.36 Ks, and 0.71 walks per first inning this season.

Opening Line Analytics combines Yusei Kikuchi's historical stats with real-time lineup data and 10,000-iteration Monte Carlo simulation to generate a combined NRFI probability before every start.

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