Darvish Starts 4 Strikes Twice, Uncommon Request From US Media “Close One Eye And Pitch” | Full account

2 innings, 4 strikeouts, 1 hit, no run on first pitch in “Pitch at your own pace” open game

■ Royals 4-3 Padres (open game, eighth time in Japan, Peoria)

[Video]A masterpiece! Darvish steals three strikeouts in the first time

The Padres’ Yu Darvish pitched for the first time in the open game against the Royals in Peoria, Arizona, the seventh (eighth time in Japan). He pitched two innings and got off to a good start with four strikeouts, one hit and no runs. There was also a rare request from the US media that “Darvish should be thrown with one eye closed” due to the speed of the target.

Darvish struck out Merrifield and Benintendi for the first time in a row. Although he allowed Mondesy to strike out, he bypassed Solaire and struck out. In the second inning, McBroom was struck out with a 96-mile (approximately 154.5 km) ball from two kills. He also threw a fork that he learned from Hideo Nomo, a team advisor, and Darvish said: “I think I was thrown at my own pace without worrying about the surroundings. Like last year, the ball was strong or growing. Split had a good ball. Today in the game, and I wonder if he is improving little by little “.

The right arm, which was the first Japanese to score the most wins last season, got off to a good start. There was praise from the American media. “Darvish looked great in his Padres debut, with two innings, four strikes, great fastball growth and great overall control,” said Bob Scanlan, Padres numbers reporter for US broadcaster FOX Sports. I can not ask for more “.

The American media just talked about the Bauer Dodgers pitching with one eye closed in open play. “The next time Darvish casts, he should do it with one eye closed. It seems like it’s too easy for him,” said Jim Russell of local radio station XTRA1360.