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San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish may retiring and giving the team significant financial assistance in doing so. A report from Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune on Saturday said that Darvish has decided to retire with three years left on …
Yu Darvish’s son is headed to a very fitting university. On Tuesday, UC San Diego officially announced their 2026 signing class. Headlining the list of eight newcomers is Shoei Darvish, the son of the San Diego Padres pitcher Yu. It’s official …
Yu Darvish had a bad start for his San Diego Padres in Game 3 of the team’s wild-card series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Thursday in Chicago, Ill., and he got the meme treatment as a result. Darvish allowed a leadoff single to …
The San Diego Padres made a somewhat move Monday that garnered controversy over how pitcher Yu Darvish might have felt about it. That move, apparently, was sanctioned by Darvish himself. The Padres agreed to a contract with veteran Yuli Gurriel on …
One fan had to get creative when he recently spotted San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish at his local Home Depot. When the man approached Darvish, he didn’t ask the 6’5″ Japanese star for the usual pen-and-paper autograph. Given …
The San Diego Padres will be down two of their best pitchers for the foreseeable future. The Padres announced Saturday that both Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove will be placed on the injured list. Darvish is dealing with a groin strain, while …
Fans have been completely enamored with Shohei Ohtani over the last few seasons — and for good reason. But once upon a time, it was Yu Darvish who was touted as Japan’s next big baseball export. Now 12 years into his MLB career, Darvish …
Shingo Horie had some fun on Friday at the expense of an old friend. Horie, the translator for San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish, went viral for a great moment with New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German prior to the series opener between the two …
The San Diego Padres signed pitcher Yu Darvish to a contract extension on Thursday that will keep him tied to the organization through the 2028 season. Darvish’s camp made sure the Padres would not be able to get around that commitment, either. …
Yu Darvish had one of his best seasons in 2022, and the San Diego Padres are confident he can continue to produce at a high level for years to come. The Padres on Thursday signed Darvish to a new six-year contract worth $108 million, according to …
Yu Darvish really got hosed by umpire Chris Segal on Wednesday night. Darvish was facing Max Muncy to start the bottom of the second inning of Game 2 of the NLDS between his San Diego Padres and Muncy’s Los Angeles Dodgers. Darvish got Muncy …
Yu Darvish was not going to let a tornado warning interrupt his pre-start routine Monday in Chicago. The Cubs’ game against the San Diego Padres was delayed as a large thunderstorm moved through the Chicago metro area, prompting multiple …
Yu Darvish appears to be putting on his recruiting pants with baseball now officially back in session. The San Diego Padres pitcher posed for a picture this week with outfielder Seiya Suzuki, one of the top remaining free agents on the board. In his …
A story about how Yu Darvish treated a young fan went viral online Wednesday, and it’s for a great reason. The San Diego Union-Tribune’s Annie Heilbrunn posted a thread on Twitter sharing the story. According to the story, a young Padres …
Yu Darvish is entering his fifth consecutive year in the National League after he was traded to the San Diego Padres this offseason, which means he will once again have to bat. It does not sound like the veteran pitcher is looking forward to that. …
Yu Darvish had been the subject of trade rumors in recent days, but the Chicago Cubs’ decision to deal him to the San Diego Padres apparently came as a surprise. Darvish confirmed Thursday that he had learned of the finalized trade on Twitter, …
