mlb.fanhouse.com - 3/6/2009
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by Andrew Johnson Chances are you were snug in your bed Thursday morning when Japanese pitching phenom Yu Darvish was introduced on the global stage. That's OK. Japan is one win away from advancing to the semifinal round of the World Baseball Classic , and should it get there, Darvish will get ...
Hello, Yu - Darvish f/x
beyondtheboxscore.com 3/18/2009 — Yu Darvish took the bump for Team Japan on Tuesday night, a much anticipated appearance by the phenomanal young pitcher. Darvish had some trouble with his location early, gave up three runs, but ended up settling in for a solid five innings, striking out seven while walking just one ...
Darvish Article
drunkenbleachers.com 2/20/2009 — Check out this article in today's New York Times about 22-year-old Japanese pitcher, Yu Darvish. Former Mets pitcher, Masato Yoshii, -- who is familiar with both Darvish and Daisuke Matsuzaka -- says that Darvish is "more talented" than Matsuzaka and "he has exceptional control of every pitch ...
Introducing Yu Darvish
fangraphs.com 3/19/2009 — Temptation is always highest when mystery shrouds the subject. Rarely is the fulfillment worth the bewilderment, but there are always exceptions. Meet Yu Darvish, the lanky, 6’5” 22-year-old phenom who doubles as one of the Japanese team’s aces. A ...
LIVE BLOG: WBC Opener Japan & Yu Darvish vs. China
bugsandcranks.com 3/5/2009 — We proudly continue Bugs & Cranks Emmy Award-winning series of unannounced guerrilla live blogs….
We watched the appetizer Griffey and the Mariners exhibition against Australia , now be here at Oh Four Hundred sharp for the Real WBC Kickoff Japan vs. China. Hope y’all got your beverages ...
New Stage for Japan’s Rising Pitching Star
nytimes.com 2/20/2009 — Yu Darvish, a 22-year-old domestic sensation, will join his compatriot Daisuke Matsuzaka in a formidable starting rotation at the World Baseball Classic. >
In Classic, Japan Still on Top of World
mlb.fanhouse.com 3/24/2009 — by FanHouse Newswire LOS ANGELES (March 23) -- Three years since it began, nothing has changed at the World Baseball Classic . Japan, which won the inaugural Classic in 2006, successfully defends its title, prevailing in a 5-3 extra-inning ...
Yankees Scouting Yu Darvish
mlbtraderumors.com 5/15/2009 — According to Japan's Sports Hochi, via Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker , the Yankees had three scouts on hand to watch Yu Darvish pitch Friday night. Darvish didn't dominate, but he held the opposition to one earned run on four hits and fanned four ...
Darvish Wants 200 Wins In Japan
mlbtraderumors.com 11/24/2008 — Don't look for Yu Darvish to be pitching in America any time soon. Darvish is thankful for Junichi Tazawa taking some of the MLB spotlight and speculation off of him, according to Patrick at NPB Tracker .
Darvish told a crowd of over 43,000 ...
