Yu Darvish is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher, currently signed to the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Born in Habikino, Osaka, Japan, Darvish began his career with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Nippon Professional Baseball. Darvish joined the Texas Rangers on April 9, 2012, to begin his MLB career. Since then, he has played for the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers. He joined his current team, the San Diego Padres ahead of the 2021 season.
In his first year with the Padres, he posted an impressive 8-11 record with a 4.22 ERA and 199 strikeouts in 166 ⅓ innings pitched. In the recently concluded (2023) MLB season, he surpassed Hideo Nomo to become MLB’s Japanese-born leader in strikeouts. He is also the recipient of many awards and records across his stints in the NBP and the MLB. He has become a five MLB All-Star player, NL wins leader and AL strikeout leader in his career. He was also included in the All-MLB First Team in 2020. With 1994 strikeouts in 1694.1 innings so far, Yu Darvish has proved to be one of the most talented players in the league. In his personal life, Darvish is married to his wife Seiko Darvish and has five children with her.
Who is Yu Darvish's Wife?
Seiko Darvish is the wife of Yu Darvish. Formerly known as Seiko Yamamoto, she got married to Yu Darvish in 2016. She is a former submission grappler and wrestler from Japan She is also a four-time World Champion as per Heavy.
How old is Seiko Darvish?
Seiko Darvish is 44 years old as of September 2024. She hails from Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan and was born on August 22, 1980. She stands at 5'5" (165 cm) in height as of 2024. However, details about her net worth are not available as of 2024.
What does Seiko Darvish do for a living?
Seiko Darvish is a four-time world wrestling champion and a gold medallist in all of her competitions. She has emulated her father, a former Japanese wrestler, by following in his footsteps. She was unable to win an Olympic gold medal, though. In 2007, she announced her retirement from wrestling. She has since been coaching the women's freestyle wrestling squad for the United States. At the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016, Helen Maroulis, one of her trainees, took home a gold medal.
Seiko Darvish's Parents
Seiko Darvish's father, Ikuei Yamamoto, is a former wrestler who also participated in the Olympics. Her father was born on February 17, 1945, and competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Ikuei Yamamoto is also a Nippon Sport Science University professor. Seiko Darvish also has 2 siblings.
There is no information available in the public domain about the name and profession of Seiko Darvish's mother.
Norifumi "KID" Yamamoto was a mixed martial artist and is Seiko’ Darvish's late older brother. He competed in the bantamweight division of the UFC and gained popularity in the Shooto organization due to his aggressive and well-rounded style. However, he was diagnosed with cancer and died on September 18, 2018.
Miyuu Yamamoto, her sister, is a mixed martial artist and wrestler who has competed in three world championships and one Asian wrestling championship. She is a three-time freestyle wrestling world champion and Rizin Women's Super Atomweight title contender in MMA.
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Seiko Darvish's Social Media
With 32.1K followers and 116 posts, Seiko Darvish utilizes social networking sites like Instagram under the username @seiko_darvish. She uses this account to upload images of her personal life with her husband and children.
Seiko Darvish is also available on X as @seiko63. This account has 39.5K followers on her account.
Seiko Darvish also has a Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/seiko.yamamoto.142/
How long have Yu Darvish and Seiko Darvish been dating/ married?
Yu Darvish and Seiko Darvish started a romantic relationship in 2014. The couple finally became husband and wife in 2016. However, the couple has been tight-lipped about their relationship details.
How many children do Yu Darvish and Seiko Darvish have?
Yu Darvish and his wife Seiko Darvish are parents to five children. Yu Darvish's first son with Seiko Darvish was also his third child. Born on July 29, 2015, before their marriage, he is currently 9 years old. On March 20, 2017, his fourth child, and their second child, a son was born, following their marriage. He is currently 7 years old. On November 12, 2019, their third and fifth child, a daughter, was born. As of 2024, she is four years old. Their fourth kid, and his sixth, was also a boy, although his birthdate is not publicly known. On August 24, 2022, a boy, his seventh kid and their fifth child, was born. As of 2024, he is two years old.
Talking about Seiko Darvish’s previous marriage, she married Hideaki Nagashima, a handball player in 2006, and gave birth to a son in 2007.
Yu Darvish's Ex-Wife and Children
Yu Darvish was married to his former spouse, Saeko from 2007-12. She is a Japanese model, actor, and television personality who has acted in series such as Doragon-sakura, Sugar & Spice, Nana, and Nodame Cantabile. Before Yu Darvish moved to the US to pursue his MLB career, he and Saeko were divorced in 2012.
Yu Darvish shares a son, Shoei Darvishsefat, as his eldest child with his ex-wife Saeko. He became 16 in 2024, having been born on March 24, 2008. His second son was born on February 27, 2010. He is currently 14 years old, yet his name has been kept anonymous.
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FAQ's On Yu Darvish's Wife
A. Yu Darvish’s Wife’s name is Seiko Darvish. The name of his previous spouse was Saeko, who was a Japanese actress.
A. Seiko Darvish married Yu Darvish in 2016. His previous marriage with Japanese model Saeko happened in 2007. However, they got divorced in 2012.
A. Yu Darvish plays for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball.
A. Yu Darvish and his current wife, Seiko Yamamoto share 5 kids in all. He also has two kids from his previous spouse, which means he has 7 kids in total.
A. Yu Darvish’s current wife, Seiko Darvish is 44 years old as of September 2024.