Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui talks with a coach during a bullpen session at the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on March 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui heads to the bullpen during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on March 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on March 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on March 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on March 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on March 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on March 10, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on March 10, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on March 10, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on March 10, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on March 10, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

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.

Baseball: MLB spring training

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.

Baseball: MLB spring training

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.

Baseball: MLB spring training

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.

Baseball: MLB spring training

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.

Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui plays catch at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs.

Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui plays catch at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui pitches in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on Sept. 27, 2025.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui reacts after striking out Connor Kaiser of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on Sept. 27, 2025.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui reacts after striking out Connor Kaiser of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on Sept. 27, 2025.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui reacts after striking out Connor Kaiser of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on Sept. 27, 2025.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui pitches in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on Sept. 27, 2025.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui pitches in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on Sept. 27, 2025.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Padres

Baseball: Orioles vs. Padres

San Diego Padres left-hander Yuki Matsui pitches in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles on Sept. 2, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Padres

Baseball: Orioles vs. Padres

San Diego Padres left-hander Yuki Matsui pitches in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles on Sept. 2, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Padres

Baseball: Orioles vs. Padres

San Diego Padres left-hander Yuki Matsui pitches in a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles on Sept. 2, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Padres

Baseball: Orioles vs. Padres

San Diego Padres left-hander Yuki Matsui pitches in a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles on Sept. 2, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 24, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 24, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Yuki Matsui of the San Diego Padres pitches in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 16, 2025.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Yuki Matsui of the San Diego Padres pitches in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 16, 2025.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani pops out in foul territory off San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 16, 2025.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani pops out in foul territory off San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 16, 2025.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani pops out in foul territory off San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 16, 2025.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani pops out in foul territory off San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 16, 2025.

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws in a baseball game against the New York Mets at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on July 29, 2025.

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws in a baseball game against the New York Mets at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on July 29, 2025.

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws in a baseball game against the New York Mets at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on July 29, 2025.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui pitches against Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning of a baseball game on July 7, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui pitches against Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning of a baseball game on July 7, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui pitches against Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning of a baseball game on July 7, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui pitches against Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning of a baseball game on July 7, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Yuki Matsui of the San Diego Padres pitches in a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 19, 2025.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Yuki Matsui of the San Diego Padres pitches in a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 19, 2025.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Yuki Matsui of the San Diego Padres pitches in a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 19, 2025.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui strikes out Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani in the sixth inning of a baseball game on June 17, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 17, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws against Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani in the sixth inning of a baseball game on June 17, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Yuki Matsui is pictured after striking out Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the seventh inning of a baseball game on June 11, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California.