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Yu Darvish Joins Elite Club with 200th Win, 25 Scoreless Innings in 8-0 Victory

May 20, 2024, 02:03 AM

Yu Darvish of the San Diego Padres achieved a milestone by becoming the third Japanese-born pitcher to win 200 games combined in MLB and NPB. Darvish joined the ranks of Hideo Nomo (203 wins) and Hiroki Kuroda (201 wins). In his latest performance against the Atlanta Braves, Darvish pitched seven innings, allowing 2 hits, no runs, 1 walk, and striking out 9 batters. He has now tossed 25 consecutive scoreless innings, the longest streak ever by a Japanese-born pitcher. The Padres supported him with three home runs, leading to an 8-0 victory over the Braves. Darvish's season ERA stands at 2.08, and he has not allowed a run since April 14. Over his last three starts, he is 3-0 with no runs allowed, 15 strikeouts, and a .136 opponents' average. During the game, Darvish retired 10 consecutive Braves, throwing 61 strikes in 85 pitches.