Padres, Dodgers and Yu Darvish
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Yu Darvish continues to draw attention in San Diego, with his coach making a bold statement about the veteran pitcher’s unique skills.
Darvish, known primarily for his pitching skills, stepped outside his usual role to provide insights that benefited Machado at the plate. This scenario illustrates how cross-functional support can lead to improved outcomes,
Yu Darvish discusses his improved command, the intensity of Padres vs. Dodgers games, and praises the fans for their support after his start
Padres grind out close win; reins are still on Yu Darvish; Ryan O’Hearn and Gavin Sheets continue to perform against left-handed pitching
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish's better half, Seiko, celebrated her 45th birthday on Friday. Celebrating the occasion, Darvish's oldest son, Shoei, wished his mother on her big day with an Instagram story, sharing a throwback snap from when he was much younger.
The Padres traded for Mason Miller because he can throw 103 mph with a wipeout slider. A bonus: Evidently, he can pick it at first base, too. In the biggest moment of the Padres’ biggest game yet this season,
The Dodgers had just one hit in six innings against Yu Darvish and had a ninth-inning rally come up short in a 2-1 loss. The Padres and Dodgers are tied atop the NL West again.
Reacting to the post, teammate Jose Iglesias dropped a two-word comment, summing up Darvish's dominance on the mound. Just like Darvish, Iglesias has been a key member of the Padres' strong season so far, providing quality backup for regular shortstop Xander Bogaerts, while also being a decent lower-order bat.