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Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Japan training camp ahead of WBC

Japan's 2023 World Baseball Classic-winning manager Hideki Kuriyama (C, facing camera) visits Japan's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming WBC. Facing him is San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish, a member of the 2023 team who is playing an advisory role at the camp.

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Japan training camp ahead of WBC

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (back) visits Japan's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Darvish, a member of the 2023 WBC champion Japan, was asked by current Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata to play an advisory role at the camp.

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Japan training camp ahead of WBC

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (far L) visits Japan's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Darvish, a member of the 2023 WBC champion Japan, was asked by current Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata to play an advisory role at the camp.

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Japan training camp ahead of WBC

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (far L) visits Japan's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Darvish, a member of the 2023 WBC champion Japan, was asked by current Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata to play an advisory role at the camp.

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Japan training camp ahead of WBC

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (far L) visits Japan's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Darvish, a member of the 2023 WBC champion Japan, was asked by current Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata to play an advisory role at the camp.

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[Breaking News]Baseball: Japan's WBC training

MIYAZAKI, Japan, Feb. 16 Kyodo - Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui and San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish chat during the Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui (L) chats with San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (R) and Japanese national baseball team manager Hirokazu Ibata (C) during the Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan on Feb. 14, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March. Darvish joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (L) gives advice to Nippon Ham Fighters right-hander Hiromi Ito after a bullpen session during the Japanese national team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March. Darvish joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata (L) and San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish, the national baseball team adviser, watch a bullpen session during the team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish meets the press after the national team's training session in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, as the right-hander joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish meets the press after the national team's training session in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, as the right-hander joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish signs autographs during the national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, as the right-hander joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui (C) and San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (L) chat during the Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish is pictured during the Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, as the right-hander joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (4th from L) smiles during the Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, as the right-hander joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Padres GM Preller

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller meets the press during a fan event at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 16, 2025. Ohtani pitched in an MLB game for the first time since August 2023 and made his first mound appearance in Dodger blue, following right elbow surgery in September 2023.

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Baseball: GM meetings in Las Vegas

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller speaks to the press as Major League Baseball's general manager meetings get under way in Las Vegas on Nov. 11, 2025. Preller expressed interest in acquiring pitcher Tatsuya Imai of the Seibu Lions following the Japanese Pacific League team's announcement that it has begun the process of posting the 27-year-old right-hander to MLB.

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Baseball :Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

CHICAGO, United States, Oct. 1 Kyodo - San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish speaks during a press conference ahead of Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs on Oct. 1, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Seiya Suzuki (C) of the Chicago Cubs celebrates with teammates after earning a berth in the National League Division Series with a 3-1 victory in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (L) reacts after allowing an RBI single to Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs during the second inning of Game 3 of the Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Seiya Suzuki (R) of the Chicago Cubs high-fives teammate Dansby Swanson after earning a berth in the National League Division Series with a 3-1 victory against the San Diego Padres in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Seiya Suzuki (R) of the Chicago Cubs high-fives teammate Dansby Swanson after earning a berth in the National League Division Series with a 3-1 victory against the San Diego Padres in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Seiya Suzuki (L) and Shota Imanaga of the Chicago Cubs celebrate after earning a berth in the National League Division Series with a 3-1 victory against the San Diego Padres in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Seiya Suzuki (R) of the Chicago Cubs hugs teammates after earning a berth in the National League Division Series with a 3-1 victory against the San Diego Padres in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Seiya Suzuki (R) of the Chicago Cubs hugs teammates after earning a berth in the National League Division Series with a 3-1 victory against the San Diego Padres in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Seiya Suzuki (L) and Shota Imanaga of the Chicago Cubs pose for a photo after earning a berth in the National League Division Series with a 3-1 victory against the San Diego Padres in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Seiya Suzuki (L) and Shota Imanaga of the Chicago Cubs pose for a photo after earning a berth in the National League Division Series with a 3-1 victory against the San Diego Padres in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a double off San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish during the second inning of Game 3 of the Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a double off San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish during the second inning of Game 3 of the Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Members of the Chicago Cubs pose for a group photo after earning a berth in the National League Division Series with a 3-1 victory against the San Diego Padres in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a double during the second inning of Game 3 of the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres on Oct. 2, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a double during the second inning of Game 3 of the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres on Oct. 2, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish pitches during Game 3 of the Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (far L) leaves the mound during the second inning of Game 3 of the Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish leaves the mound during the second inning of Game 3 of the Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish leaves the mound during the second inning of Game 3 of the Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish reacts after allowing the Chicago Cubs to open the scoring during the second inning of Game 3 of the Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish watches Game 3 of the Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs from the dugout after leaving the mound during the second inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish and team manager Mike Shildt watch Game 3 of the Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs from the dugout after Darvish left the mound during the second inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs runs after hitting a double during the second inning of Game 3 of the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres on Oct. 2, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a double during the second inning of Game 3 of the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres on Oct. 2, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a double during the second inning of Game 3 of the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres on Oct. 2, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a double during the second inning of Game 3 of the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres on Oct. 2, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs runs after hitting a double off San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease (bottom) in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the Wild Card Series on Oct. 1, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.