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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Yuki Matsui throws in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 11, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Yuki Matsui throws in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 11, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Yuki Matsui throws in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 11, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Yuki Matsui reacts after striking out Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the seventh inning of a baseball game on June 11, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui (R) and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto chat during a training session ahead of their baseball game at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 9, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui (L) bumps fists with Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto during a training session ahead of their baseball game at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 9, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui takes the mound in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 9, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui takes the mound in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 9, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui takes the mound in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 9, 2025.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Padres

Shota Imanaga (R) of the Chicago Cubs talks with compatriot Yuki Matsui of the San Diego Padres on April 16, 2025, ahead of their baseball game at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Padres

Shota Imanaga (R) of the Chicago Cubs talks with compatriot Yuki Matsui of the San Diego Padres on April 16, 2025, ahead of their baseball game at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Padres

Yuki Matsui of the San Diego Padres pitches in the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park in San Diego, United States, on April 15, 2025, wearing Jackie Robinson's No. 42 in tribute to the first Black major league player on Jackie Robinson Day.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Padres

Yuki Matsui of the San Diego Padres pitches in the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park in San Diego, United States, on April 15, 2025.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Padres

Yuki Matsui of the San Diego Padres reacts after pitching the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park in San Diego, United States, on April 15, 2025.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Cubs

San Diego Padres left-hander Yuki Matsui throws against the Chicago Cubs in a baseball game on April 4, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Cubs

San Diego Padres left-hander Yuki Matsui throws against the Chicago Cubs in a baseball game on April 4, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.