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Padres: Yu Darvish was the only choice for Opening Day
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Darvish Gets Nod as Padres Opening Day Starter – NBC 7 San Diego
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Padres' Yu Darvish gets call to start on opening day - The Japan Times
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Tingler taps Darvish as Padres' opening day starter
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Yu Darvish gets $90 million from Padres to stay through 2028 - NBC
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Jon Morosi: Yu Darvish to the Padres, to Me, is the Strongest
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Padres name Yu Darvish as Opening Day starter
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