ANAHEIM — Just when Yusei Kikuchi was about to end his first Angels season on a high note, it ended on a slightly concerning one.

The left-hander came out of the Angels’ 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night because of a left forearm cramp.

Kikuchi was working on a one-hitter when he took the mound in the sixth. Before Kikuchi could even face a batter, Angels athletic trainer Eric Munson came to the mound, along with an entourage that included his interpreter, the manager and the pitching coach.

With no reason to take any chances at this point in the season, the Angels pulled Kikuchi, ending his season.

The first year of his three-year, $63 million deal went pretty much as expected, considering his history.

Last season, Kikuchi posted a 4.05 ERA in 175⅔ innings wi

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