Rangers manager Jeff Banister officially named Yu Darvish the clubs’ Opening Day starter against the Cleveland Indians April 3 at Globe Life Park.
That news shouldn’t come as a surprise, but did you know he’s the ninth pitcher in the past nine seasons to take the mound in the Rangers’ opener?
It’s the first time Darvish has been given the honor as a Rangers’ pitcher but he started five consecutive openers in Japan (2007 -11).
The last time a Rangers’ pitcher started consecutive Opening Days was 2009, when Kevin Millwood started his fourth consecutive for the club.