Yu Darvish of the San Diego Padres became only ... he was selected in the first round of the draft by the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. In 2006, Darvish helped the team win its first Japan Series ...

When Shohei Ohtani signed with the Los Angeles Angels in December 2017, his Japanese club, the Nippon Ham Fighters ... threat to the Dodgers because of Yu Darvish, who’s viewed as a godfather ...

His 19 strikeouts tied Koji Nada for most strikeouts in NPB game and he would go on to set another record as he retired 52 straight batters with eight perfect innings in his next start on April 17 ...

Kodai Senga celebrated his 32nd birthday in style with a Louis Vuitton bag gifted by fellow Japanese pitcher, Yu Darvish. Their bond extends beyond training, as Darvish mentors Senga through his ...

While the Padres have their sights set on other players now that the Sasaki sweepstakes has come to a close, veteran pitcher Yu Darvish isn't holding any grudges toward the 23-year-old.

Yu Darvish wants some answers from Roki Sasaki and the Dodgers If I were Darvish, I'd want some answers. To pick the Dodgers over the Padres is one thing and, frankly, a pretty easy position to ...

San Diego Padres star pitcher Yu Darvish offered his feeling about Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki after the young pitcher signed with the rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Sasaki's final choice for the 2025 ...

In addition to playing with Sasaki on team Japan in 2023's WBC, Yu Darvish was also said to have had a 'godfather type influence' on the young pitcher and led many insiders to believe San Diego ...

Yu Darvish, a prominent MLB pitcher, played a crucial role in mentoring Roki Sasaki during his early baseball career. Darvish’s guidance helped Sasaki through initial challenges, focusing on the ...

Yu Darvish shows off incredible pitching skills in intense practice session ahead of 2025 season with Padres (image credit: IMAGN) Yu Darvish is hard at work this offseason to maintain good form ...

Many thought San Diego had a chance for a few reasons, but Sasaki's relationship with Yu Darvish was a significant part. Instead, Sasaki decided to play with his other friends, Shohei Ohtani and ...