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Darvish at news conference

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers rookie Yu Darvish (L front) holds a news conference in Surprise, Arizona, after participating in the major league team's first official day of spring training on Feb. 23, 2012. His father, Farsad Darvish (R front), was also there.

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Darvish's father

SURPRISE, United States - Farsad Darvish, father of Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish, speaks with reporters in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2012, during a visit to the site of the major league team's spring training.

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Darvish at news conference

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers rookie Yu Darvish (L front) holds a news conference in Surprise, Arizona, after participating in the major league team's first official day of spring training on Feb. 23, 2012. His father, Farsad Darvish (R front), was also there. (Kyodo)

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Darvish's father

SURPRISE, United States - Farsad Darvish, father of Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish, speaks with reporters in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2012, during a visit to the site of the major league team's spring training. (Kyodo)

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(1)Parents of Yu Darvish

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Farsad Darvish (L) and his wife Ikuyo (C), parents of Tohoku High Schools ace Yu Darvish,who would later become pro club Nippon Ham Fighters pitcher, root for their son at national high school invitational tournament at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya. The photo was taken on Aug. 23, 2003. (Kyodo)

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(2)Parents of Yu Darvish

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Farsad Darvish (L) and his wife Ikuyo (R), parents of Tohoku High School ace Yu Darvish, who would later become pro club Nippon Ham Fighter pitcher, root for their son at national high school invitational tournament at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya. The photo was taken on March 26, 2003. (Kyodo)