Yu Darvish

Japanese right-handed star whose devastating splitter, elite curveball and consistent excellence across two continents have made him one of the finest starting pitchers of his generation and a trailblazer for Japanese talent.

Yu Darvish is a Japanese-American pitcher who has been one of baseball's finest starters since arriving in MLB from the NPB. His exceptional arsenal — featuring 7-8 different pitches — and elite command make him a constant strikeout threat. Despite injuries and a difficult 2017 World Series, Darvish has been a consistent All-Star performer and one of the most technically sophisticated pitchers in the game.