The Nike Air Trainer 1 has been dedicated to many athletes, ranging from stars on the gridiron to the tennis court. This time around, Nike has commemorated the Trainer to an up-and-coming baseball pitcher by the name of Yu Darvish. Yu plays professionally in Japan with the Nippon Ham Fighters. The young pitcher is a mighty prospect for the MLB, so remember the name, and the player exclusive that he got. The Nike Air Trainer 1 Mid PE uses a white leather base, with a silver flywire panel... Read Full Story
According to Patrick of NPB Tracker , the Yankees have been sending scouts to Japan to watch 22-year old righty Yu Darvish .
Sports Hochi ran a piece the other day saying that the Yankees had three scouts watching Yu Darvish make his shortest start of the season, a seven-inning performance in Nippon Ham’s 10-1 win over Orix. Darvish didn’t have his best stuff, topping out at about 91mph, but still held the Buffaloes to one run on four hits.
Obligatory repeating of myself: Darvish is... Read Full Story
Defending champion Japan and reigning Olympic champion South Korea are to meet for the third time in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday with a semi-final berth awaiting the winner. The arch-foes are set to write a new chapter in one of Asia's great sport rivalries after splitting two first-round games at Tokyo, the Japanese rolling 14-2 in the first meeting but dropping a rematch 1-0. "This is a difficult game. There's a destiny," Japan leadoff hitter Ichiro Suzuki said. "It's like a girl... Read Full Story
Japan manager Tatsunori Hara said Wednesday that right-hander Yu Darvish would be the starting pitcher against China in his team's opening game of the World Baseball Classic. Japan will begin its defense of the WBC title on Thursday against China at Tokyo Dome. "Yu Darvish is going to start," Hara said Wednesday. "His condition has been getting better and better as we get closer to the tournament and I'm excited to watch him pitch the first game for Japan." The 22-year-old Darvish was 16-4... Read Full Story
According to MLB Trade Rumors , the Yankees launched a threesome of randy voyeurs Japanward to leer at Yu Darvish , the barely-legal, bangalicious ace of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters. The big mystery: were our sexed-up scouts ordered to picture Yu in pinstripes? Or out of them, somewhere deep inside the Steinbrenner family's raunchy internet smut site ? Read Full Story
Last week I posted a report from the NY Daily News about Gene Michael going over to Japan on a scouting mission. Today the NY Post has some more details. From George A. King III : Even though previous reports on Japanese right-hander Yu Darvish weren't glowing, the Yankees are taking a second look at the 21-year-old. Billy Eppler , the Yankees' head of professional scouting, and scout Gene Michael are in Japan, to see Darvish, who pitches for the Nippon Ham Fighters. The club isn't expected... Read Full Story
Japan edges Korea 5-3 in WBC 2009 final for the ages I'm no baseball specialist, but I can't help but notice the baseball dominance that the Asian nations Japan and Korea have put on since 2006. Whether it's been Cuba, Venezuela or the United States, these two nations - who originally learned the game from American sailors and soldiers - have beaten all comers, with Japan winning the World Baseball Classic in 2006 and 2009 and Korea the Olympics in Beijing. With their historical animosity... Read Full Story
From George A. King III : Even though previous reports on Japanese right-hander Yu Darvish weren't glowing, the Yankees are taking a second look at the 21-year-old. Billy Eppler , the Yankees' head of professional scouting, and scout Gene Michael are in Japan, to see Darvish, who pitches for the Nippon Ham Fighters. The club isn't expected to post Darvish, but if it does the Yankees want to be in a position to judge if they make a bid for him. The Yankees aren't interested in Junichi Tazawa... Read Full Story
What Im trying to say here is that Tim Lincecum looks nothing like Yu Darvish, and crack -or whatever I must have been on the other day when I made that claim- is a hell of a drug. It was stellar to see the stadium over in Korea,... Read Full Story
Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Yu Darvish". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article... Read Full Story
