'Darbitshu appeared at the goods store' First training session at Sconfield, the home of his former team 'Can he keep his promise'

Nov 09, 2024

Darvish visited the Nippon Ham training ground for the first time since leaving for the Major League. Darvish posed on the mound of Eskonfeld in Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido, on the 8th. Photo capture = Nippon-Ham Fighters SNS

Darvish showed special affection for Nippon Ham even after leaving for the Major League. He said a long time ago that he wanted to return to Nippon-Ham and retire. Photo capture = Nippon-Ham Fighters SNS

Darvish trained lightly with Miyanishi, his senior for a year, after the official training at Nippon Ham, and took a commemorative photo with Ito, his junior member of the national team. Photo capture = Nippon-Ham Fighters SNS

The Nippon-Ham Fighters are 'Superstar' Shohei Ohtani (31) and Yu Darvish (38) who grew up as professional players. Due to the age difference, the two have never played together as a member of Nippon Ham. Darvish started as a rookie in 2005, and Ohtani joined as a rookie in 2013. Darvish transferred to the Texas Rangers through the posting system in 2012. After seven years as a Nippon Ham player, he flew to the bigger stage. Two years after Darvish's departure, Ohtani entered Sapporo Dome. Ohtani, who tested a pitcher and batter at the same time 'Idolryu', also moved to the Major League after playing for five years. After staying with the San Diego Padres for six years, he moved to the Los Angeles Dodgers last winter.

Nippon Ham's two proud players are the main players in Japan's 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC). Ohtani showed a raised 'Idolryu', and Darvish played as the main starter. Coach Hideki Kuriyama is the leader who calls the two national teams and unites the team. After serving as the head coach of Nippon-Ham and leading the Japanese national team, he returned to Nippon-Ham. Support the team with the club's front desk.

In 2006, when Darvish played, and in 2016, when Ohtani played, Nippon Ham lifted the Japan Series trophy. In 2004, Nippon Ham left Tokyo, moved to Hokkaido, and reached the top twice, and there were two players.

After Darvish and Ohtani left, there was a change in Nippon Ham. The home stadium changed from Sapporo Dome, where the two were active, to Sconfield. Nippon Ham has created and relocated its latest retractable dome stadium, Escon Field, in Kita Hiroshima near Sapporo.

On the 8th, Kitahiroshima Sconfield was in a tumult. Darvish appeared on the field.

Nippon Ham, who finished second in the Pacific League, was eliminated after losing three consecutive games in the Climax Series Final Stage with the first-place Softbank Hawks. I'm in the final training after finishing the disappointing fall baseball season.

Darvish watched the training of the Nippon Ham players from behind the backnet. After the team's official training schedule, on the large screen at Esconfield 'WELCOME to E

Darvish's pitching during his time at Nippon Ham. He won 93 games for 7 years from 2005 and recorded an ERA of 1 point for 5 consecutive years. Sports Chosun DB

Darvixu signed a six-year extension with San Diego prior to the 2023 season. Sports Chosun DB

Darvish took a commemorative photo with his junior Sasaki for the winning medal right after winning the WBC last year. Photo capture = Japanese baseball team homepage

The message SCONFIELD DARVISH YOU' appeared. Wearing shorts and a gray short-sleeved T-shirt, Darvish trained with Naoki Miyanishi (39), a senior who was a year older when he was with Nippon Ham. I ran and threw the ball lightly and sweated. After training, I met Hiromi Ito (27), a member of the 2023 WBC national team. We took a commemorative photo near the mound and talked.

According to Japanese media, it is the first time Darvish has visited the Nippon Ham training ground. Darvish came to Esconfield for the first time through the club "It was a great stadium as I've heard. I felt a good atmosphere because it was close to the stands."

Now, he spent more time in the Major League than he threw at Nippon Ham. He won 93 games in seven years at Nippon Ham and 110 games in 13 years at the U.S. He added seven wins this season, recording 203 overall wins in the U.S. and Japan. Beyond Hiroki Kuroda, he became the most winning pitcher in Japan.

Darvish stopped at a goods store in Esconfield. Fans in the store cheered when they saw Darvish. Even after leaving for the Major League, he showed special affection for Nippon Ham. There were times when I wore a Nihonham hat. When the Nippon Ham player retired, he used to send video messages.

He said a long time ago that he wanted to return to Nippon Ham and retire. But I think it will be difficult to keep my promise. Darvish had a six-year relationship with San Diego last year - 10800