Who is Yu Darvish?
Yu Darvish is a Japanese baseball pitcher who currently pitches for the Major League Baseball Chicago Cubs. He previously played for the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Early Life of Yu Darvish
He was born in Osaka, Japan on August 16, 1986. Farid Yu Darvishsefat was his given name. Darvish was born to Farsad Darvishsefat, an Iranian father, and Ikuyo, a Japanese mother. He is not his parent’s only child; he has two siblings, brothers Kenta Darvish and Sho Darvish.
Darvish was born in Japan, but his ethnicity is unknown.
He was the ace pitcher at Gakko Hojin Nankogakuen Tohoku High School in northern Sendai.
Salary and Net Worth of Yu Darvish
His net worth is estimated to be more than $23 million, with an annual salary of $20 million. He agreed to terms with the Chicago Cubs on a 6-year deal worth $126,000,000 guaranteed.
Personal Life of Yu Darvish
Yu Darvish has a married life. He previously dated Saeko, a Japanese actress, and model who made their relationship public in August 2007. He later announced that she was pregnant with his son, and they married on November 11, 2007.
Their first son was born in March 2008, and their second son was born in February 2010. But he and his wife couldn’t stay together any longer. On the same day, Yu Darvish signed with the Texas Rangers, their divorce was finalized on January 18, 2012.
He fell in love once more, this time with former world champion wrestler Seiko Yamamoto. Yamamoto gave birth to their son on July 29, 2015, after the couple announced their relationship on July 30, 2015. The couple married in 2016. Their second son was born on March 20, 2017, and their third child was born in late 2018/early 2019.
Body Measurement of Yu Darvish
He stands 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 102 kg. Darvish is a man with dark brown eyes and black hair.
The Career of Yu Darvish
After becoming an ace pitcher in his first year, he led his team to four consecutive appearances in national tournaments.
His abilities drew the attention of the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, Anaheim Angels, and New York Mets, among others. He did, however, intend to play for a Japanese professional team.
From 2005 to 2011, he was a member of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. He joined the Major League Baseball (MLB) team Texas Rangers in 2012 and remained with the team until 2017. He joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017 and signed a six-year, $126 million contracts with the Chicago Cubs on February 13, 2018.
He also represented Japan at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the 2009 World Baseball Classic, and the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
From 2012 to 2019, Yu Darvish had 62 wins, 51 losses, an ERA of 3.60, G 166, GS 166, CG 2, SHO 1, IP 1024.2, H 832, SO 1253, and a WHIp of 1.18.
The Quick Fact of Yu Darvish
- Yu Darvish is a Japanese baseball pitcher who currently pitches for the Major League Baseball Chicago Cubs.
- He previously played for the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- He was born in Osaka, Japan on August 16, 1986.
- Farid Yu Darvishsefat was his given name.
- Darvish was born to Farsad Darvishsefat, an Iranian father, and Ikuyo, a Japanese mother.
- He is not his parent’s only child; he has two siblings, brothers Kenta Darvish and Sho Darvish.
- Darvish was born in Japan, but his ethnicity is unknown.
- He agreed to terms with the Chicago Cubs on a 6-year deal worth $126,000,000 guaranteed.
- He also represented Japan at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the 2009 World Baseball Classic, and the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
- From 2012 to 2019, Yu Darvish had 62 wins, 51 losses, an ERA of 3.60, G 166, GS 166, CG 2, SHO 1, IP 1024.2, H 832, SO 1253, and a WHIp of 1.18.
