How tall is Yu Darvish?

Last Modified Oct 13, 2024 08:28 GMT
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Yu Darvish

Yu Darvish is a pitcher for the San Diego Padres in Major League Baseball (MLB) as of October 2024. He became part of the Padres organization in 2021 after spending three seasons with the Chicago Cubs from 2018 to 2020. Throughout his career, Darvish has also represented teams such as the Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Chicago Cubs, along with playing for Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Nippon Professional Baseball from 2005 to 2011.

Darvish made his MLB debut on April 9, 2012, with the Texas Rangers. During his inaugural season in MLB, he placed third in the voting for American League Rookie of the Year. As of 2024, he has been selected as an MLB All-Star five times: in 2012, 2013, and 2014, and twice more in both 2017 and 2021. Additionally, he received honors like All-MLB First Team recognition (2020), NL wins leader (2020), and AL strikeout leader (2013). Darvish represented Japan in various baseball competitions. Notably participated as a key player during the World Baseball Classic (WBC) in 2009. Furthermore, he was named for Japan’s roster once again for the World Baseball Classic held in 2023.

Yu Darvish’s Height

As per his MLB profile, Yu Darvish stands at 1.96 meters or six feet and five inches tall. Accordingly, the first baseman’s weight is around 220 lbs which is about 99 kgs.

Darvish’s Win-Loss ratio is 110–88, he has an ERA of 3.58, and the total number of strikeouts is 2,007, as of the 2024 season. His other achievements include 5 All-Star honors each across Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball. Darvish has also represented Japan in international competitions, achieving Gold medals across World Baseball Classics (twice) and also at the Asian Baseball Championships.

Yu Darvish’s Other Physical Attributes

Yu Darvish's other physical attributes are shown below in a table:

NameFarid Yu Darvishsefat
Date of BirthAugust 16, 1986
BirthplaceHabikino, Osaka, Japan
Age38 years old (as of 2024)
NationalityJapanese
GenderMale
Zodiac SignLeo
Height 6’5” (1.96 meters)
Weight220 lbs (99 kgs)
Hair ColorBlack
PositionPitcher

FAQs on Yu Darvish

A. Yu Darvish is of mixed descent. He is half-Japanese and half-Iranian.

A. Yu Darvish is married to Seiko Yamamoto. He was previously married to Japanese actress Saeko.

A. Yu Darvish has seven kids. He has five kids with his wife Seiko and had two kids with his former wife, Saeko.

 A. Yu Darvish is primarily right-handed but has been known to throw left-handed in the bullpen.

A. As of October 2024, Yu Darvish is playing for the San Diego Padres.

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