Yu Darvish won't be the only Darvish pitching in San Diego soon.
His son just committed to play Division I college baseball at UC San Diego for the Tritons in the Big West Conference.
The Tritons announced the news on Tuesday night in a post on social media:
It’s official 🤝 Shoei Darvish is a Triton!#GoTritons pic.twitter.com/7Qj69cQVL6
— UC San Diego Baseball (@UCSDbsb) December 9, 2025
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The young Darvish pitches at Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego.
He's listed at 6-feet and 190 pounds by Prep Baseball Report.
His PBR scouting page lists Shoei Darvish as having a 91 mile per hour fastball and a curveball that oscillates between 76-80 MPH.
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When Darvish doesn't pitch for his high school team, he's listed as an outfielder.
In the 2025 season, the UC San Diego Tritons went 26-25, including 15-15 in conference play. They won the Big West back in 2023.
The Tritons are coached by Eric Newman, who is entering his 15th season at the helm.
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