Japan rue Darvish absence from Classic
- Published: 8 Nov 2012 at 00.47
- Online news: Asia
The absence of Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish spells trouble for Japan in their bid to win the World Baseball Classic for a third straight time, national team manager Koji Yamamoto said Wednesday.
The absence of Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish, pictured in action in October 2012, spells trouble for Japan in their bid to win the World Baseball Classic for a third straight time, national team manager Koji Yamamoto said Wednesday.
Darvish, who finished his rookie US major league season with a 16-9 record, said he will skip the March tournament as he needs "ample rest" in preparing for 2013 and the Rangers' attempt at the World Series.
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