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Venezuelan outfielder Alex Ramirez was named MVP of Japan's Central League for the second straight year on Wednesday while pitcher Yu Darvish took the Pacific League honors.
- Ramirez, Darvish named MVPs in Japan (asiapacificnews.net)
- Ramirez, Darvish named Japan MVPs (chron.com)
- Ramirez, Darvish MVPs in Japan (search.msn.com)
Choosing 1st Pitch Throwers Differs by Country동아일보Actor Yuki Kohara, who played Nippon Ham pitcher Yu Darvish in a film, threw the first pitch in Game 2. The real Darvish came on the mound as the starter ...
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From news.google.com
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Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters star pitcher Yu Darvish was removed from the active roster on Wednesday because of discomfort in his throwing shoulder and lower back, the team's chief trainer Seiichiro N...
From thejapannews.net
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- Darvish creates stir during Saturday practice (feedburner.com)
- Darvish slays Giants (news.google.com)
- Fighters dependent on Darvish in playoffs (thejapannews.net)
Last night marked the official presentation of Nike’s new massive Harajuku complex in Tokyo. Although the retailer doesn’t officially open until this weekend, the store itself was previewed to select individuals. The layout will be comprised of three different levels each serving different aspects of Nike’s performance and lifestyle culture. To mark the event, a [...]
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From hypebeast.com
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This is completely outside the remit of this blog site, but I couldn't resist.
No. 16 on the list of Japan's hottest hotties is Yu Darvish, a 23-year-old pitcher for the Nippon Ham Fighters.
Here's his breathless bio on CNN. (CNN? Why is a Japanese hot list on CNN? Don't ask me)
16. Yu Darvish: Perfect pitchman
Ichiro Suzuki and Hideki Matsui are baseball heroes, but sometimes they seem like superhuman demi-gods living on a higher plane...
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From feedburner.com
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Yu Darvish went into the game in his worst shape, but left one of the best impressions of his legend-in-the-making career. The Fighters ace electrified fans by making an unexpected comeback to the mound in Sunday's Game 2 of the ongoing Japan Series, helping the Hokkaido Nippon Ham tied the series with a 4-2 victory over the Yomiuri Giants at Sapporo Dome.
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- Darvish shines despite injury (news.google.com)
War of words continues between Johjima, NomuraThe Japan TimesHe'll likely have to best Yu Darvish for that honor. Darvish is widely regarded as the nation's best pitcher and has done nothing to seem undeserving of the ...
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From news.google.com
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Darvish has finger fracture: clubThe Japan TimesHokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters ace Yu Darvish has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in the index finger of his right hand, the Pacific League club said ...
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From news.google.com
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Baseball has been America's national sport and pastime for a very long time. In recent years, Japan has come along and adopted the American sport like its own national sport and pastime.
Except for the fact that in Japan, baseball player are glorified like celebrities. That could explain why Japanese sensation Yu Darvish is treated like a god in Japan. Could the Japanese sensation be the next big star in the Major Leagues? Better question...
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From bleacherreport.com
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Japan Series+ (AP) - SAPPORO, Nov. 1 (Kyodo)—The Yomiuri Giants knew Nippon Ham Fighters ace Yu Darvish could return to the mound during the Japan Series but were caught by surprise when he mixed his fastball with off-speed pitches so well. "It ...
From search.msn.com
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- Nippon Ham considering sending Darvish to mound in Japan Series+ (thejapannews.net)
- Newlook Darvish surprises Giants, gives F's momentum in Japan Series+ (thejapannews.net)
