NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Facing the famous New York Yankees for the very first time, Yusei Kikuchi really stuck it to ’em.
Maybe he had a little illicit help.
Kikuchi pitched brilliantly into the eighth inning and Ryon Healy had four extra-base hits as the Seattle Mariners routed New York 10-1 on Wednesday night.
The rookie left-hander from Japan allowed only three soft hits in 7 2/3 innings. After the game, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he was aware cameras showed a dark substance — perhaps illegal pine tar — smudged under the brim of Kikuchi’s cap.