As happy as Chicago Cubs fans were to see the team edge out a much-needed win against the Los Angeles Dodgers, there was no one more thrilled than right-hander Yu Darvish. Although he didn’t come away with a win personally, there’s little doubt that Saturday’s contest marked a big step for him.
“Yu talks about what’s going on in there. He doesn’t hold back,” Cubs manager Joe Maddon told MLB.com after the game. “He knows that he had to get by certain hurdles, and I love the fact that he addresses them straight up.