Yu Darvish does not appear to be retiring, but he will not pitch for the Padres in 2026.

The 39-year-old right-hander underwent both an internal brace procedure on his ulnar collateral ligament and a flexor tendon repair on Oct. 29, sidelining him for the next 12 to 15 months.

The Padres confirmed the surgery after Darvish revealed his status on social media: “I will not be able to pitch in games during the 2026 season. I will work hard on my rehabilitation to be able to throw a ball comfortably again.”

先週水曜日にDr.Meisterから肘の手術を受けました。

2026年シーズンは試合で投げることが出来ません。

また気持ちよくボールが投げられるようにリハビリ頑張ります。

Last Wednesday I had surgery done by Dr. Meister to repair my flexor tendon, have an internal brace attached to my UCL.I…

— ダルビッシュ有(Yu Darvish) (@faridyu) November 4, 2025

A balky elbow delayed Da

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