New Seattle Mariners left-hander Yusei Kikuchi returned to Japan on Sunday after completing his move to the major leagues this past week and was excited to begin preparing for his next step.Speaking to reporters at Narita airport outside Tokyo, Kikuchi, one of Japan's top pitchers the past two seasons, implied that his track record now meant nothing."I'm starting all over again from scratch," he said. "Because of that, I want to make a good impression, earn a spot in the starting rotation and perform at a high level throughout the season.""On top of my sense that they were the team that nee…READ FULL ARTICLE
