Cubs News: Darvish leaves rehab start after one inning, motions trainer |
Yu Darvish probably won't be back in 2018.
On Sunday afternoon, Darvish made a rehab start against Great Lakes for the South-Bend affiliate of the Cubs and pitched only one inning giving up a hit, no runs, a walk, a strikeout in 19 pitches. His fastball had a decent life on it as it reportedly reached 94.7 MPH. However, after warming-up (6 total pitches) before the start of the second inning, he threw a breaking ball and motioned with his right arm that something wasn't right. The trainer came to the mound and he was taken out of the ballgame. This is another setback for Darvish's return with the Cubs and now the management must ponder whether they need to just shut him down this season so they don't risk his health for future seasons. He has been out since May 20 with right triceps soreness. Darvish told reporters after the game that he wanted to be cautious after what he felt and requested an MRI for Monday. "I feel most disappointed of everyone in the world, I think," he said via the Chicago Sun-Times. Darvish is 1-3 with a 4.95 ERA this season. #Cubs Yu Darvish hands off the ball after warming up for the second inning and then summoning a trainer, departing his rehab start in South Bend after one inning pitched pic.twitter.com/QESLjxcixh First pitch from Darvish, single to RF. #Cubs pic.twitter.com/xjeAePn7VI 95 MPH on Yu Darvish‘s first strikeout since coming back. Yu Darvish is a bit rusty, which was to be expected. He looks uncomfortable though and keeps messing with his wrist. #Cubs #YuDarvish pic.twitter.com/26UTy8wEvI Uh-oh: Yu Darvish leaving the game after one inning. Something happened in warmups. Threw a breaking ball and didn't like it. #Cubs
Clean first inning, stranding two runners in scoring position. pic.twitter.com/kMxL97KmJg