Yu Darvish’s No. 11 Jersey Hangs in Samurai Japan’s Dugout, Giving Boost to Team in Bid for Consecutive World Baseball Classic Championships

By Yuta Inoue / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
16:02 JST,
March 9, 2026
With Samurai Japan’s win against Australia in Tokyo on Sunday in Pool C action of the World Baseball Classic, the team has lived up to its promise made to Yu Darvish.
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