The San Diego Padres were one of three finalists for Roki Sasaki, the 23-year-old Japanese phenom who ultimately and perhaps ...

So San Diego reportedly had him to a player's home for dinner. We also know that Sasaki has long idolized countryman Yu Darvish, and sure enough the veteran righty made sure to take some time away ...

Padres GM A.J. Preller chats with pitcher Yu Darvish before their game against the Mets at Petco Park on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune ...