And finally, the moment the North Side has been waiting for.
Yu Darvish made his first appearance with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday — officially sporting a No. 11 jersey.
The righty — signed with the team through the 2023 season for $126 million— said he chose the Cubs because the team stood out to him among other suitors.
“[The team has a] great roster — each pitcher is great,” Darvish said through a translator. “There’s a lot that I can take away from, so I can’t wait to begin.”
Darvish will be a tremendous fit, Cubs President Theo Epstein said, for the team to continue to be World Series-level competitors.
“Yu was our primary target,” Epstein said. “We think this is a great day for the Cubs organization to welcome a pitcher of this caliber. He’s probably the preeminent strikeout pitcher of our generation.
“We’re getting him at a wonderful point in his career where he has really matured and is ready to go out and do some special things.”
Watch the full press conference here:
Yu Darvish Arrives at Cubs Spring TrainingYu Darvish has reported to Spring Training! Theo Epstein and Darvish meet the media from Mesa.
Опубліковано NBC Sports Chicago Вівторок, 13 лютого 2018 р.