San Diego Padres
Yu Darvish has thrown 28,132 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2012 and 2024, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, the MLB Postseason, The World Baseball Classic and Spring Training. In 2024, they have relied primarily on their Slider (84mph) and Fourseam Fastball (94mph), also mixing in a Curve (76mph), Sinker (93mph), Splitter (88mph) and Cutter (91mph).
In 2024, compared to other RHP:
Their slider sweeps across the zone, is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' sliders, generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' sliders and has some two-plane movement. Their fourseam fastball generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers and has slightly above average velo. Their curve has an exceptional bite, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves and has slightly below average velo. Their sinker has slight armside run, has slightly above average velo and has some natural sinking action. Their splitter is much firmer than usual, has slight cut action, has some natural sink to it and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' splitters. Their cutter is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' cutters, generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' cutters, has well above average velo and has little cutting action.