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Yusei Kikuchi dedicates his strikeouts to acclaimed singer Lisa Loeb

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Maverick Mitchell
June 7, 2024 (2:33 PM)

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Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Yusei Kikuchi.

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Toronto Blue Jays Left-Handed starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi has a unique song that he likes to play play every time he strikes out an opposing batter. It's a hit by Lisa Loeb and she is starting to get more and more attention for it.

The reasoning behind the use of the song is because the first lines of the tune sound like the first name of Kikuchi.

Omg. I just got it. "Yusei" is pronounced like the first two word of my song. Doh. ❤️🤦🏻‍♂️
The song "Stay (I Missed You)", Written and performed by Loeb begins with a poignantly sung "you say" which, as Loeb pointed out, is why it's played for Yusei Kikuchi.

Kukuchi loves that the fans get involved with it, and he loves the fact that it has become part of his trademark.

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