Pitcher Yu Darvish has reportedly told the San Diego Padres that he intends to retire with three years remaining on his contract, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
However, Darvish’s agent, Joel Wolfe, told USA Today’s Bob Nightengale that the veteran pitcher “has not made a final decision yet.
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“This is a complicated matter we are still working through,” Wolfe said in response to reports.
Darvish, 39, has pitched for the Padres for the past five seasons, compiling a 3.97 ERA while averaging 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Last season, he recorded a 5.38 ERA and 5-5 record with a strikeout rate of 8.5 per nine innings in 15 starts.
The right-hander was under contract with San Diego for three more seasons with a total salary of $46 million. He signed a six-year, $108 million extension with the Padres before the 2023 MLB season.
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