17 hours ago · 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 ...

14 hours ago · 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 ...

21 hours ago · Before Roki Sasaki signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres were among the frontrunners for his signature. The veteran pitcher is well-known as a mentor and ...

1 day ago · Before Roki Sasaki, there was Yu Darvish, who knows a thing or two about having tremendous hype on his shoulders as a Japanese superstar entering the big leagues.The San Diego Padres pitcher, who ...

16 hours ago · Roki Sasaki, preparing for his MLB debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers, is facing challenges beyond health concerns. San Diego Padres' Yu Darvish acknowledged Sasaki's 'hard times' and expressed ...

Jan 1, 2025 · Yu Darvish did not participate in the Padres' meeting with Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki, as per the player's request.

Jan 14, 2025 · How Yu Darvish played a key role in helping Roki Sasaki make the move to MLB. For any NPB player to make the move to the MLB, he must first be 'posted' for acquisition by his NPB team.

Dec 3, 2024 · Pitching phenom Roki Sasaki will be posted in the near future, and Darvish, a godfather-like figure among active Japanese players, is said to badly want the young right-hander as his teammate....

Jan 14, 2025 · Padres' pitch to Roki Sasaki features Yu Darvish, Manny Machado and a homemade dinner. Sasaki runs a tight ship, and the teams that are chasing him have for the most part followed suit.

2 days ago · Roki Sasaki seemingly has an endless wealth of resources at his disposal with the Dodgers. Few pitchers, however, have jumped from Japan to Major League Baseball as Yu Darvish has, ...