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Mookie Betts hits a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning, helping the Dodgers to a 5-4 win and a two-game lead in the NL West. Freddie Freeman and Andy Pages also homer. The rivals meet

Mookie Betts hits a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 5-4 on Sunday.

Due to those struggles, Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report called Darvish one of the most overpaid pitchers in baseball. He's making $21 million in 2025 and has a few more years left on his deal. Between his contract and play, Darvish is among the most overpaid pitchers in baseball this season.

Hit hard early

Darvish hasn't needed his bat since the National League adopted the designated hitter rule permanently in 2022. But he still warms up left-handed on occasion, as evidenced by this video posted to Twitter/X on Tuesday by Padres pitching coach Ruben Niebla:

Yu Darvish surrendered four runs on two homers for the San Diego Padres as the Los Angeles Dodgers won 5-4 on Sunday to complet

When he beat Mets righty slugger Pete Alonso to the spot with a 93.5-mph sinker, yielding a soft lineout to first base, Darvish showed more bounce to his step. Winning with the inside fastball sets up other successes. This one had extra tail, likely due to the lower arm slot.

Darvish turned 36 in August, during what might have been the most accomplished season of his career. The Padres engaged him and his agent, Joel Wolfe, in contract negotiations weeks later.

Sunday’s victory hardly made up for the fateful loss of a championship to the Houston Astros eight years ago, but it did finish off a sweep of the San Diego Padres as the Dodgers regained their grip on first place in the National League West.

Yu Darvish has been one of the most dominating pitchers in MLB that came from Japan. The five-time MLB All-Star has stood the test of time since his U.S.

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