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Darvish came to the U.S. in 2012 and had early success. Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy thought his insights would help him with Imanaga.
Patrick Mooney51
The two games will be the first MLB regular-season contests played in South Korea.
Fabian Ardaya and Dennis Lin17
The five-time All-Star, 37, went 8-10 with a 4.56 ERA and 1.298 WHIP over 136 1/3 innings this season.
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Darvish, who received a cortisone shot in his elbow and will not throw for at least a few days, hopes to pitch again before September ends.
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Musgrove sought to downplay the ripple effects of his injury, but he could possibly miss the rest of the Padres' season.
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Despite long odds of making the postseason, the Padres seem determined to wait before deciding whether to buy or sell at the trade deadline.
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“Darvish is a heck of a pitcher,” Cubs starter Drew Smyly said. “Cubs fans know.”
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The Padres squandered a Darvish gem as their offense continues to underperform during an inauspicious beginning to the season.
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The Padres, in the midst of 18 games without a break, will continue facing a number of challenges on the pitching front.
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In less than three years, Cronenworth went from being an unheralded newcomer to a two-time All-Star and key versatile player for the Padres.
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Darvish is headed back to the Padres after helping Team Japan to the World Baseball Classic title.
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Darvish had the Padres' blessing to not join the club in Arizona for spring training until Team Japan's run is over.
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The Padres, and their payroll, continue to be an object of great curiosity around baseball.
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Darvish's extension is another example of San Diego's desire to go after stars and reward them with nine-figure commitments.
Dennis Lin7
The Padres ensured Darvish will remain in San Diego for the rest of his career. Will they do the same with Machado?
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Yu Darvish's extension starts this season and runs through 2028, when he will be 42.
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At 36, Darvish might be pitching as well as ever. And, largely because of his studiousness, he might be enjoying himself more than ever, too
"The last 15 games are always the most important. You want to get into that pretty hot, you want to be moving at a good pace," Machado said.
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Looking at home run rates, left-on-base rates, and stuff and location metrics gives us some intriguing candidates to rebound.
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These Padres are a well-defined group: They continue to absorb adversity and, instead of rising to meet it, they sink to new depths.
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