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Yu Darvish has perhaps the most extensive arsenal of pitches of any starting pitcher in the league. The San Diego Padres are well aware of that fact and will, rightfully, let the big right-hander call the shots when it comes to how he attacks hitters this season.
After watching Darvish come into his own as a member of the Cubs, I can tell you that sitting on a particular pitch against him doesn’t work. There’s no such thing as expecting a first-pitch fastball when this guy is on the mound.