Padres starter Yu Darvish says talk of retirement is premature as he focuses on recovering from elbow surgery that will keep him out of the entire 2026 season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/25/baseball/mlb/darvish-retirement-talk/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #yudarvish #sandiegopadres
Yu Darvish tamps down talk of retirement

The Osaka native started just 15 games for the Padres in 2025, posting a 5-5 record and a 5.38 ERA.

The Japan Times

🏆 Histórico en la MLB:
Por primera vez en la historia, tres jugadores japoneses —Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish y Seiya Suzuki— conquistan la Serie Mundial. 🇯🇵⚾

Este logro marca un hito para el béisbol global y evidencia la creciente influencia del talento japonés en las Grandes Ligas.
https://www.noticiasdestacadas.es/el-impacto-del-beisbol-en-japon

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San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish said Tuesday he will miss the entire 2026 Major League Baseball season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon and an internal brace in his pitching elbow. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/05/baseball/yu-darvish-elbow-surgery/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #yudarvish #sandiegopadres
Padres ace Yu Darvish to miss 2026 MLB season after elbow surgery

The 39-year-old right-hander holds the record for the most strikeouts in MLB by a Japanese pitcher.

The Japan Times
The Padres' Yu Darvish has cleared the final hurdles to return to action for his 2025 debut to start the opener of a four-game series with the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/08/baseball/mlb/darvish-season-debut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #sandiegopadres #yudarvish
Padres' Yu Darvish to make season debut against Diamondbacks

Darvish cleared the final hurdles to return to action with four innings in a simulated game Tuesday and a short bullpen session on Saturday.

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