Yusei Kikuchi And Wife Rumi On Life In Toronto

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi and his wife Rumi join Sportsnet's Donnovan Bennett to discuss what it was like adjusting to life in Canada, the choice to sign in Toronto and more.
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Yusei Kikuchi And Wife Rumi On Life In Toronto
#MLB #Baseball #BlueJays

[@itinkle]

Always impressed by someone learning a second language and speaking as well as Yusei. His wife is beautiful!

[@jasonpatrick5660]

I hope the Jays don't trade him. I love how he rebounded from his 1st year. He seems like a genuine good guy, and he wants to be here.

[@AbrahamIsUrFather]

I’m sorry but my guardians could really use him and we’d love to have him

[@KalvinSingh]

They traded him to Houston sadly

[@kingjulian420]

:(

[@charlielong8941]

Toronto just a first class organization through and through. The way the treat current players and their family as well ex player like Jose Bautista which the Blue Jays organization did such a amazing job with his tribute. This is coming from a Padres fan. We admire and respect you from afar.

[@kallenpau]

Beautiful family, hope you continue to have success kuch and stay with us!

[@mattyboyplayz2011]

What he said!

[@caroleclarke7292]

Well grounded family Thank you for choosing Toronto as your new home. Luv you. Luv your disciplined work ethics.

[@deuceb8472]

Japan is an awesome country and the Kikuchis are great representatives.

[@coleslow5519]

for weebs who never been to japan. 😂

[@camancho13]

Great job Yusei… and you’re a lucky man… beautiful family, and oh my, your wife is a beautiful, intelligent, personable woman!

[@henrixii1614]

He’s a genuine nice guy. Never forget he cried in Ichiro’s last game after shaking his hand. Glad that he has a decent career.

[@NosseChibi]

What a remarkable couple! I’m so inspired by them!

[@jimjonc]

Their honesty! That’s the best part of Japanese culture. We accidentally left a backpack full of travel docs for 4 ppl at a McDonalds in Shinjuku. Came back looking for it after more than 1 hour. Still there untouched.

[@scooternak53]

I attended a Blue Jays game last Sunday, Father's Day. I noticed one little boy that was high energy and loves his Father. I had my camera and took some photos of the Family. Turns out the youngster was Kikuchi-san's Son Leo. What a lovely Family, I'm sure they are embraced by Blue Jay Fans. Good luck to the Blue Jays and Kikuchi Family!

[@MisterTomcat]

what a nice couple! toronto is lucky to have them both.

[@mudwiser1391]

What a nice family.

[@yaketythack]

3:49 the body language is strong. They are proud of each other. The silent respect during the other person speaking is part of love. Toronto is the team this family is part of, but the MLB as a whole is fortunate to have them.

[@steph1433]

Beautiful

[@marktang9974]

Japan always got respect from many people

[@prouddk9824]

Love that Yusei Kikuchi has found his stride with the Blue Jays and with life in Toronto. He is a great asset to the organization! Mr. Kikuchi we are honoured to have you and your family here as part of our Canadian family.

[@kideos3236]

Yusei your English is great! You should use it more! Canada loves you!

[@g8738]

トロントの隣のミセサガ在住です。 いつも応援しています♪ ユニホームも持っています♪ 応援席に友達も一緒にいますから，いつも味方がいると思ってくださいね^ ^ 頑張れ！菊池選手！！！！！

[@joevergnetti767]

Yankee fan here, this was really well done! I hope they find success and a sense of belonging. Great stewardship of the game and their culture.

[@mozar5175]

Welcome to Canada, I wish you the best and I want to visit Japan soon.

[@tamikolyle]

Beautiful Family ❤

[@makeitcount179]

❤ Yusei Kikuchi..Thank You Mrs Kikuchi come to Canada with Yusei. Now Blue Jays go Up..to 1st Place. Gonichiwa

[@JTN-f1p]

Welcome to Houston!

[@morcatna4767]

0:08 they are in sync 🥹

[@tournefeuille832]

Wonderful

[@marktang9974]

Japan ❤

[@Richard_Stroker]

Interesting name. Rumi is arguably the greatest Persian poet of all time.

[@luismiguelmayo]

the beauty✨✨💖

[@G.H.74]

Really hoping the Jays keep him around!!

[@DDubbz9]

damn... the mom is hot lol

[@lukatosic09]

Bruh

[@JimmyJamJack]

Dammit, don't trade him now!

[@SiamandDabbaghi]

Beautiful family

[@cdfchung]

He's staying here to win!

[@arcticmonkey3]

lol. This made me laugh.

[@davidt2956]

winning? where?

[@imhip510]

We xpect Yusei to sign with the Padres next yr and the wife is going to love it

[@DrFlippin]

I am now a Blue Jays Fan!

[@tha1ne]

Yo, why yusei handsome af tho

[@charlieleone]

We need him to stay here in Toronto we need more Japanese culture in Toronto, we love Kikuchi family!

[@TurnOntheBrightLights.]

Good-looking fam

[@kideos3236]

We don't want you to go! ❤

[@willfuljukes8572]

I'm gonna be so sad if he gets traded🥲

[@Nancy-zi6kd]

❤❤❤

[@donaldumunawa4787]

Looks like Yussei hit a grand slam hehe

[@InspirationLabs-ff8vf]

Beautiful couple. There's a reason why Asian marriages have the least rates of divorce and contribute the most

[@DonnyLane]

I really love to speak Japanese how we learn to play baseball game!⚾

[@kayeru4369]

Re-sign an extension!!

[@gappe007]

Don't forget Munenori Kawasaki ！

[@lizmelo5374]

❤

[@didoma73]

Yusei already speaks impeccable English after just 6 years in the states.

[@cocovan7779]

I think his wife helped him a lot😂His wife speaks english like americans

[@banana403]

Did Kikuchi get bigger in the offseason, or has he just subscribed to the Robbie Ray School of Uniform Sizing?

[@yasutakam-934]

雄星。嫁居なくてもフツーにそこそこ英語はなせる。 　息子の名前からもNPB🇯🇵⚾️のときにいた西武ライオンズを愛していた❤ことが分かる。

[@teru5499]

レオ君大きくなった！右投げなのが面白い。

[@mathman80]

She's a sport reporter? It would be great if she could do Japanese language commentary during a game. I wouldn't understand any of it but it really wouldn't matter.

[@sootchh4055]

She is now "retired" from news and sports reporting, although she may freelance if/when Yusei goes back to Japan.

[@ttman1233]

@@sootchh4055 Can you imagine the stories that she could tell that Yusei, of course would approve of, that could give so much insight into the transition to MLB?! I mean, they and their son have done it. Granted, Toronto must be a nicer transition to MLB than say, Detroit.😁 Kudos on their English too!

[@canadaclaret]

How does a guy built like that throw a ball 98 m.p.h.? Amazing.

[@inoribettor]

6 feet 200lbs is not exactly small either

[@canadaclaret]

@@inoribettor I didn't realize he was that tall, but still, a lot of guys throwing that fast are taller, with long limbes and big butts, like Clemens.

[@TurnOntheBrightLights.]

Some players just 'have it'. Seemingly effortless power.

[@gdilla]

whotf downvotes this?

[@cesarsalgadosalgado2199]

Bruh for a moment i thought it was Seiya Suzuki

[@lylesommers5018]

Gorgeous wife

[@anaouiroz5205]

why did the Blue Jays trade this guy????

[@alexzamora4454]

Get ready to learn San Diego Friar buddy. All jokes aside, I hope the padres trade for him, we need starting pitching

[@ScotchOnyx]

Toronto always makes weird moves but please dont screw this one up.

[@たかかい-o6i]

奥さん英語うますぎ

[@owenraymond3418]

Eu sim

[@jeremythebeer8609]

Damn it, Blue Jays!!! Why are you shitting the bed this year?!

[@JonnyZuccs]

Beautiful traditional family, wish we had more if this in Canada but you know, our society is a joke.

[@plrt6794]

How is it a joke?

[@TT-fq7pl]

No, it isn't.

[@EndeavoursRadio]

thats what you took from this?

[@rccyberwarrior2267]

@@plrt6794 Broken families are not the foundation for a healthy society.

[@plrt6794]

⁠@@rccyberwarrior2267. Who said they were?

[@GeorgeKuan-o8m]

But he be paying that Canada tax

[@TurnOntheBrightLights.]

That's nothing to him.

[@kzh5443]

Omg what’s it like for your family to move here so you can play… where you get millions of dollars

[@yunghanhuang8188]

講英文ㄟ，而且沒翻譯

[@blinksstayfresh2524]

He sleeps 20 hours a day!

[@BadMoonProduction]

When did Toronto become safe? HAHA

[@TurnOntheBrightLights.]

It's on the safer side, yes, but he more than likely lives in an even safer affluent area. Nothing wrong with that :)

[@Inho6693]

He's gone, unfortunately

[@ksk5517]

Hey YK, why didn't you worked harder and pitched better like now when you were a Mariners? What a waste!

[@rccyberwarrior2267]

Toronto's pitching coach helped him simplify his pitching wind up and approach leading to more success. Plus time and experience can be helpful.

[@tainanking]

Isn’t his wife half American?

[@rollwithdynamite]

ohtani wasn't having any of this. tbh.. i dont know if i like ohtani anymore. He's kind of a sell-out ..

[@geneparadiso6258]

The only thing that will save Canada is by electing Pierre Marcel Poilievre

[@Wolf-xu1fj]

Blues jays need to trade Alek and kikuchi, they are not consistent

[@rccyberwarrior2267]

No pitchers are consistent, part of the game.

[@imhip510]

Yusei knows he made a hugh mistake signing with tha jays….. and no one knows that better than the wife…. She does not like toto….. and she didnt even have to say it. She wants to stay close to japan

[@ColdHardToronto]

I love the racist interviewer taling about race non stop

[@jasonmacfarlund2703]

You can talk about race without being racist. Low tier bait.

[@quinhauser9101]

Guy who clearly missed the big ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH banner at the beginning of the video

[@NaenaeBoy]

​@quinhauser9101 when do we celebrate white person month? Woke garbage

[@thechief00]

sorry this video triggered you so hard pal. maybe try not to be such a fragile little snowflake.

[@markh.9822]

Clueless