Yu Darvish's Net Worth

Yu Darvish is a Japanese pitcher who as of October 2024, plays for the San Diego Padres in Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Chicago Cubs in the MLB. He also played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Nippon Professional Baseball.

Prior to the 2021 season, Yu was traded to the San Diego Padres. Darvish had an 8–11 record, a 4.22 ERA, and 199 strikeouts in 166 innings during his debut season with the Padres. Ahead of the 2023 season, Darvish inked a six-year, $108 million contract agreement with the Padres on February 9, 2023. Darvish overtook Hideo Nomo on August 14, 2023, to take the lead in strikeouts among Japanese-born players in MLB.

How much is Yu Darvish’s Net Worth in 2024?

As of October 2024, Yu Darvish’s net worth is estimated to be $70 Million as per Celebrity Net Worth. This net worth can be attributed to his multiple contract signings throughout his career. Also, his endorsement deals and his business ventures contribute a lot to his high net worth.

Yu Darvish Salary

According to Spotrac, Yu Darvish signed a 6-year / $108,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres. This contract includes $6,000,000 as a signing bonus, $108,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $18,000,000. In 2024, Darvish will earn a base salary of $15,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $16,000,000. The clauses in Darvish’s contract are:

• 2028 Escalator

$1 Million per Cy Young (2023-2027)

• Full No Trade Clause

As per Spotrac, in 2012, Yu Darvish signed his first contract worth $60,000,000 with the Texas Rangers for 6-years. Next in 2018, Yu Darvish signed a contract worth $126,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs for a duration of 6 years. However, he exercised a 4-year $82 million player option in October 2019. Finally, in 2023, Yu Darvish signed his latest contract. Yu Darvish signed a contract with the San Diego Padres in 2023, which is valid till the 2028 MLB season.

Yu Darvish Endorsements

As per reports, Yu Darvish endorses 4 brands, which are Asics, Naboso, Hot Tab Sparkling, and CleanFuego.

Asics is a brand that sells men's and women's sports hoodies and sports shoes. Naboso is a brand that sells insoles, socks, and mats. Hot Tab Sparkling is a brand that sells beauty care products. Lastly, CleanFuego is a brand that sells elite baseball training tools.

Yu Darvish Other Sources of Income

As per his Instagram, Darvish has a personal business, Yutrition (Supplements). Added to that he also has a YouTube channel by the name @yudarvish, with which he generates some additional income.

Yu Darvish House

As per reports, Yu Darvish had a lakefront Mansion in Evanston where he lived with his wife and children. Constructed in 1904, the Kedzie Street residence boasts five bedrooms, five and a half baths, and a first floor lined with expansive picture windows.

It was put up for sale with an asking price of $5.75 million.

Yu Darvish's Charity Work

Yu Darvish founded the " Yu Darvish Water Fund" in March 2007 in partnership with the Japan Water Forum to provide clean water to those in need Yu donates JPY 100,000 to the Fund for each victory he has during the regular season; as of March 31, 2023, the total amount of contributions from Yu (171 victories in Japan and the USA) and donations from individuals who approve the fund has exceeded JPY 25,000,000.

As per AP News, Yu Darvish has contributed $42,000 to the Jackie Robinson Foundation to support college scholarship programs. The Jackie Robinson Foundation was established in 1973 to honor the Hall of Fame second baseman who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947. To date, the foundation has assisted over 1,400 students.

As per Sports Spectrum, Yu Darvish and Jon Lester each donated $10,000 to a YouCaring fund established by Piscotty in memory of his mother. The fund was made to increase research on ALS.