ANAHEIM, Calif. — Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the Los Angeles Angels finalized a $63 million, three-year contract on Wednesday. The 33-year-old gets $21 million annually, which raises his Major League Baseball earnings to $142 million over nine seasons.

Pitcher Yusei Kikuchi and Los Angeles Angels agree to a $63 million, 3-year contract, AP source says

Though his contract covers his age 34-36 seasons and his MLB track record is only ordinary, Kikuchi has a well above average four-seamer and dominated in the second half.