Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata voiced hope that Yusei Kikuchi will pitch for Japan at the World Baseball Classic in March next year after holding talks with the Los Angeles Angels lefty on Monday."He was almost unstoppable toward the end of last year (playing for the Houston Astros)," Ibata said in Tempe, Arizona, where the Angels are holding spring training. "It'll be great if he can pitch for Japan."The 33-year-old Kikuchi, who has never pitched at the WBC or the Olympic Games, said it is something he has in mind."I first want to finish the season free of injury and will think about it posi…READ FULL ARTICLE
