Yu Darvish was officially introduced as a member of the Texas Rangers during a press conference earlier this evening in the “Hall of Fame room” at the Ballpark in Arlington. According to T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com, an estimated 200 members of the Japanese media were on hand for the occasion.
Below is a picture of Darvish with his new No. 11 uniform flanked by Rangers manager Ron Washington and the team’s general manager Jon Daniels.
ARLINGTON, TX - JANUARY 20: Manager Ron Washington and Jon Daniels of the Texas Rangers introduce Yu Darvish to the media at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on January 20, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. Darvish and the Texas Rangers came to an agreement on a $60 million dollar contract for six years on Wednesday. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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