![X 上的The Athletic:「Shohei Ohtani and Yu Darvish both played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan at different times. In fact, Hokkaido offered Darvish's No. 11 jersey to Ohtani during recruitment. “](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E-uicvDUcAAkUlZ?format=jpg&name=4096x4096)
The Athletic on X: Two of Japan's best in MLB right now 🇯🇵 Shohei Ohtani 🤝 Yu Darvish 📸 @MLB / X
![X 上的The Athletic:「Shohei Ohtani and Yu Darvish both played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan at different times. In fact, Hokkaido offered Darvish's No. 11 jersey to Ohtani during recruitment. “](https://wehco.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2023/03/16/8CFletcher0317_t800.jpg?90232451fbcadccc64a17de7521d859a8f88077d)
Japan rides Ohtani into semifinals
![X 上的The Athletic:「Shohei Ohtani and Yu Darvish both played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan at different times. In fact, Hokkaido offered Darvish's No. 11 jersey to Ohtani during recruitment. “](https://external-preview.redd.it/urusei-yatsura-english-dub-premieres-march-1-on-hidive-v0-jVpkJga0gLIZbOlIisLoXZUYW93eJufnPC9gMwQgVv0.jpg?auto=webp&s=d9fb913aecc7ab653becd420734e804a67151205)
Team Japan's starting pitchers 🇯🇵 Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto & Yu Darvish : r/Padres
![X 上的The Athletic:「Shohei Ohtani and Yu Darvish both played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan at different times. In fact, Hokkaido offered Darvish's No. 11 jersey to Ohtani during recruitment. “](https://www.picclickimg.com/FV0AAOSwPwFiocpL/Retro-Yu-Darvish-11-Hokkaido-Nippon-Ham-Fighters-Baseball.webp)
RETRO YU DARVISH #11 Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters Baseball Jersey Sewn Gray Top $34.99 - PicClick
![X 上的The Athletic:「Shohei Ohtani and Yu Darvish both played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan at different times. In fact, Hokkaido offered Darvish's No. 11 jersey to Ohtani during recruitment. “](https://www.picclickimg.com/WPoAAOSwMlVj~~gt/Shohei-Ohtani-11-Baseball-Jersey-Hokkaido-Nippon-Ham-Fighters.webp)
RETRO YU DARVISH #11 Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters Baseball Jersey Sewn Gray Top $34.99 - PicClick
![X 上的The Athletic:「Shohei Ohtani and Yu Darvish both played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan at different times. In fact, Hokkaido offered Darvish's No. 11 jersey to Ohtani during recruitment. “](https://p.potaufeu.asahi.com/53f8-p/picture/27206237/6a1f8370766060c689eae61c04cf8c6e.jpg)
Ohtani, Darvish loom large at Fighters' new home stadium The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
![X 上的The Athletic:「Shohei Ohtani and Yu Darvish both played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan at different times. In fact, Hokkaido offered Darvish's No. 11 jersey to Ohtani during recruitment. “](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EihOh6ofbAI/maxresdefault.jpg)
Team Japan's starting pitchers 🇯🇵 Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto & Yu Darvish : r/Padres
![X 上的The Athletic:「Shohei Ohtani and Yu Darvish both played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan at different times. In fact, Hokkaido offered Darvish's No. 11 jersey to Ohtani during recruitment. “](https://external-preview.redd.it/ohtani-chose-the-same-pitch-that-japan-won-in-2009-to-win-v0-3KdkQFHcASsfTL9Rs6gcUs6pFLhxb4by7K4ythK07vs.png?width=640&crop=smart&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=608d73ec2e130194d37f97d1f6d875f3d5c9b2c0)
Ohtani chose the same pitch that Japan won in 2009 to win WBC. : r/baseball
![X 上的The Athletic:「Shohei Ohtani and Yu Darvish both played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan at different times. In fact, Hokkaido offered Darvish's No. 11 jersey to Ohtani during recruitment. “](https://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/001/955/128/hi-res-151027155_crop_exact.jpg?w=1200&h=1200&q=75)
Shohei Otani: How Does Japanese Phenom Rank Among Yu Darvish, Other Prospects?, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
![X 上的The Athletic:「Shohei Ohtani and Yu Darvish both played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan at different times. In fact, Hokkaido offered Darvish's No. 11 jersey to Ohtani during recruitment. “](https://p.potaufeu.asahi.com/3f05-p/picture/27097855/bffae3e401be70f224294bfea73c953b.jpg)
Ohtani, Darvish loom large at Fighters' new home stadium The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
![X 上的The Athletic:「Shohei Ohtani and Yu Darvish both played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan at different times. In fact, Hokkaido offered Darvish's No. 11 jersey to Ohtani during recruitment. “](https://i.redd.it/vbza5gnw4sca1.jpg)
A look at the Darvish & Ohtani Suite in the hotel at new ballpark Es Con Field Hokkaido - signed jerseys from both players decorate the wall : r/baseball
![X 上的The Athletic:「Shohei Ohtani and Yu Darvish both played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan at different times. In fact, Hokkaido offered Darvish's No. 11 jersey to Ohtani during recruitment. “](https://www.picclickimg.com/IHgAAOSwzZxi7IO~/Retro-Yu-Darvish-11-Hokkaido-Nippon-Ham-Fighters.webp)
RETRO YU DARVISH #11 Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters Baseball Jersey Sewn Gray Top $34.99 - PicClick
![X 上的The Athletic:「Shohei Ohtani and Yu Darvish both played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan at different times. In fact, Hokkaido offered Darvish's No. 11 jersey to Ohtani during recruitment. “](https://preview.redd.it/our-attack-of-the-swarm-party-i-love-them-all-so-much-v0-ux4qr6jwdnja1.png?auto=webp&s=8489f566e91331512d4d6915f909b18a9aa8c0cd)
A look at the Darvish & Ohtani Suite in the hotel at new ballpark Es Con Field Hokkaido - signed jerseys from both players decorate the wall : r/baseball