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Yu Darvish, Cubs finalize $126 million, 6-year contract

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — When “Yu was our primary tar- Dodgers down the stretch.
Yu Darvish met with Theo get,” said Epstein, the He shut down the Cubs in
Epstein and other Chicago Cubs’ president of baseball Game 3 of the NLCS, strik-
Cubs’ officials last Decem- operations. “It’s a great ing out seven while pitch-
ber in the Dallas area, the day for the Cubs organiza- ing 6 1/3 innings of one-run
Japanese pitcher liked tion to welcome a pitcher ball in a 6-1 victory at Wrig-
what he heard. of this caliber. He is prob- ley Field.
“The Cubs really stood out, ably the pre-eminent strike- But Darvish was hit hard in
and everyone was sincere out pitcher of our genera- the World Series against
at the meeting,” Darvish tion. We are getting him at Houston, managing just five
said Tuesday through a a wonderful point in his ca- outs in each of his two starts
translator after finalizing a reer where he has matured — including a Game 7 loss.
$126 million, six-year con- and is ready to go out and “I am honored to be part
tract. do some special things, of such a wonderful orga-
The agreement is by far with the World Series being nization like the Chicago
the largest deal in a slow- his top priority.” Cubs,” Darvish said. “I want
moving free agent market, Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish takes a break from A four-time All-Star, Darvish to get along with the team
topping outfielder Lorenzo warmup pitches at the team’s spring training baseball facility finished last season with the as soon as possible and met
Cain’s $80 million, five-year Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz. Los Angeles Dodgers, help- everyone’s expectations.”
deal with the Milwaukee Associated Press ing them knock out the de- Notes: The Cubs have final-
Brewers. In addition, the Los following two seasons, $19 teams he cannot be dealt fending champion Cubs in ized a minor league con-
Angeles Angels gave out- million in 2022 and $18 mil- to without his consent. the playoffs to reach the tract with outfielder Peter
fielder Justin Upton a $106 lion in 2023. He can opt out Darvish joins a rotation that World Series. The 31-year- Bourjos, who will report to
million, five-year contract in of the deal after the 2019 includes Jon Lester, Kyle old Japanese right-hander big league spring training.
November before he could season and become a free Hendricks, Jose Quintana is expected to take the ro- Bourjos, who turns 31 on
become a free agent. agent again. and Tyler Chatwood, who tation spot of Jake Arrieta, March 31, hit .223 with five
Darvish gets $25 million this His approval is needed for agreed to a $38 million, who became a free agent. homers and 15 RBIs in 203
year, $20 million in 2019, any trade through 2019. three-year contract in De- Darvish went 4-3 with a 3.44 plate appearances last
$22 million in each of the After that, he can list 12 cember. ERA in nine starts with the season with Tampa Bay.q

A’s catcher Maxwell no longer

will kneel for national anthem

MESA, Arizona (AP) — Oak- and clear. alleged he pointed a gun
land Athletics catcher He says “the purpose of at her. The A’s plan to start
Bruce Maxwell says he no the gesture was to raise him at catcher despite the
longer will kneel for the na- awareness about social is- off-field issues.
tional anthem as he did last sues affecting our country, Maxwell says “taking a
season as a rookie, when and while I’m looking for- knee during the national
he became the first major ward to a society that is anthem last season was not
leaguer to do so following inclusive, empathetic and a decision I made lightly.
the lead of many NFL play- a welcoming place, I will As a member of a military
ers. not continue the symbolic family, I respect the sacrific-
He spoke Tuesday as the gesture of taking a knee es of the men and women
A’s pitchers and catchers during our national anthem who served and continue
reported to spring training this season.” to serve our country.”
in the desert and opted to Maxwell was arrested in The 27-year-old hit .237 with
also put out a statement to Arizona in late October af- three home runs and 22 RBIs
keep his thoughts concise ter a food delivery person in 76 games last season.q

In this Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017 file photo, Oakland Athletics catcher
Bruce Maxwell takes a knee during the national anthem next
to teammates Mark Canha, right, and Raul Alcantara before a
baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas.
Associated Press