The epic mystery of the Japanese legendary pitcher… Where is he now, what is he doing, is he out for the season?

San Diego head coach Michael Schildt was quick to dodge a question from a player at his press conference before the start of the second half. “No news, nothing new,” Schildt said. We just support and love him,” he said. He closed the door on further questions.

One player who has no “news” is the team’s ace, Darvish Yu, 38, who is on pace to become the all-time winningest Asian pitcher. Darvish, who was given the “ace” treatment when he was named San Diego’s Opening Day starter this year, has started just 11 games this season as of Aug. 22 (KST). He was sidelined with an injury, and his rehabilitation process led to other issues. He is now out of the squad altogether.

After struggling with a neck injury earlier this season, Darbitsch seemed to be stabilizing his performance after his return, but on June 2, he was placed back on the injured list with a left groin muscle injury. He then developed elbow soreness during his rehabilitation, which slowed his return. On July 7, the Padres officially announced that Darvish would be placed on the restricted list. There’s no timetable for his return. It’s indefinite.

This list is where players with personal issues separate 메이저사이트 from injuries are placed. It’s often populated by players who have gotten into legal trouble, which gives it a negative connotation. Clubs don”t have to pay players on this list for the duration of their stay. However, San Diego said Darvish didn’t have any “accidents”. They only said it was a “personal issue” and a “family matter”.

No details have been released “officially,” which only adds to the questions. If there’s nothing wrong with him, he should be back on the active roster after resolving his family issues, but he hasn’t been heard from in over a month. No one knows exactly where he is or what he’s doing. The more time that passes, the more rumors are generated.

What’s clear is that it’s not Darvish’s problem, and that there’s something urgent enough to keep him off the roster. The pessimistic view is that if it’s something that can’t be resolved over the next few days, there’s no telling when he’ll return. The club is also keeping tight-lipped, with even coach Sylt saying there’s no specific news on Darvitsch.

Darvish’s departure is a big loss for the team. With Joe Musgrove’s injury and Darvish’s departure, the entire starting rotation is struggling. Darvish had a 3.20 ERA in 11 starts this year before his injury, and he was a consistent performer last year, winning eight games in 24 starts and going 16-8 with a 3.10 ERA in 30 games in 2022. He was one of the team’s constants, and now he’s the biggest variable.

Darvish has 107 career wins in the major leagues, third all-time among Asian players behind Chan Ho Park (124) and Hideo Nomo (123). He’s signed through 2028, so he’s well within reach of breaking Park’s record, but injuries and unexpected variables this year have slowed him down. The restricted list doesn’t appear to be a retirement issue, but it’s a waste of time now, as it’s common for players to decline with age.

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