Darvish delivers in return to Fighters

Darvish delivers in return to Fighters

SAPPORO, Japan - Yu Darvish, in his long-waited return from shoulder fatigue, threw one-run ball over eight innings to lead the Nippon Ham Fighters to a 3-1 win over the Lotte Marines in snapping a six-game losing streak at Sapporo Dome on Sept. 13, 2009. (Kyodo)

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