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5-for-5 Day for Kikuchi Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025 Yomiuri center fielder Shino Kikuchi could do no wrong in today's 16-11 win over the Dragons as he collected 5 hits. "In every one of his at-bats things were in his favor... he got hitter's counts," the skipper of the Dragons said to the press corps after the game. Kikuchi agreed. "The key is getting ahead. Once you get ahead, it makes it a lot easier because you get a better pitch to hit. You know the pitcher has to come in with it. And you're ready." Shino Kikuchi singled in the 1st, doubled in the 3rd, singled in the 4th, singled in the 6th, singled in the 8th and walked in the 9th. This year Kikuchi has collected a .273 batting average to date with 24 hits in 88 at-bats, 9 RBIs, 4 home runs and scored 14 times. He has played in 22 games. |
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