2024: Japanese Pitcher Yu Darvish of the San Diego Padres Probable Pitcher Against Los Angeles Dodgers (Video)NEW

Today's Game: Sun, Apr 14 • 4:10 PM At Dodger Stadium
San Diego Yu Darvish vs LA Dodger James Paxton
Photo: USA Today via Reuters

Background
Yu Darvish, a Japanese professional baseball pitcher, has had a remarkable career both in Japan and in Major League Baseball (MLB). Born on August 16, 1986, in Habikino, Osaka, Japan, Darvish showed exceptional talent in baseball from a young age. He began his professional career with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league.

Stats: Japanese Career
• Darvish played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters from 2005 to 2011.
• During his time in Japan, he amassed impressive statistics, including a career ERA of 1.99 and 1,250 strikeouts in 1,268 innings pitched.
• He won two Pacific League MVP awards (2007, 2009) and led the league in strikeouts three times.

Stats: MLB Career
• Darvish made his MLB debut with the Texas Rangers in 2012 after signing a six-year contract.
• Throughout his MLB career, Darvish has pitched for multiple teams, including the Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and San Diego Padres.
• He has been named an MLB All-Star multiple times and has received Cy Young Award votes in multiple seasons.
• As of April 2024, Darvish holds the record for the most strikeouts by a Japanese pitcher in MLB history, solidifying his place as one of the most successful Japanese players in the league.

Darvish's journey from Japan to MLB has been marked by impressive performances, establishing him as a dominant force on the pitching mound and a celebrated figure in both Japanese and American baseball history.

San Diego Schedule

Dodgers vs Padres
Apr 12, 13, 14, 2024
May 10, 11, 12, 2024
July 30, 31, 2024
Sep 24, 25, 26, 2024

Yu Davish next pitching schedule is currently unknown on these games. 

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2024: Yu Darvish of the San Diego Padres (Video)