{"id":33662,"date":"2025-12-18T02:15:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T17:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ohtani.iroirojapon.com\/?p=33662"},"modified":"2025-12-18T02:50:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T17:50:49","slug":"yu-darvish-might-retire-san-diego-fans-brace-for-offseason-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ohtani.iroirojapon.com\/?p=33662","title":{"rendered":"Yu Darvish Might RETIRE\u2014San Diego Fans BRACE for Offseason CHANGES!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtube\"><iframe title=\"Yu Darvish Might RETIRE\u2014San Diego Fans BRACE for Offseason CHANGES!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvpEHCIEhi0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>San Diego Padres face uncertainty as rumors swirl around Yu Darvish\u2019s early retirement and the consequences for their 2025 pitching rotation. 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Go Padres.<\/p>\n<p>0:00 &#8211; Padres News &#038; Intro<br \/>\n4:45 &#8211; Yu Darvish Surgery &#038; Contract Impact<br \/>\n9:06 &#8211; Rays-Padres Trade Proposal Breakdown<br \/>\n22:32 &#8211; Padres Trade Rumors &#038; Listener Reactions<\/p>\n<p>Follow on Twitter: https:\/\/mobile.twitter.com\/Javiipeno<br \/>\nFollow on BlueSky: https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/javiipeno.bsky.social<br \/>\nFollow on Tik Tok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@javioos<\/p>\n<p>Follow &#038; Subscribe on all Podcast platforms\u2026<br \/>\n\ud83c\udfa7 https:\/\/lockedonpodcasts.com\/podcasts\/locked-on-padres\/<\/p>\n<p>Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects &#038; More<br \/>\n\ud83c\udfa7 https:\/\/lockedonpodcasts.com\/leagues\/mlb\/<\/p>\n<p>Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!<\/p>\n<p>Gametime<br \/>\nDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? 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