Baseball was in his blood,” said his great-nephew, Ray Mackey III. “He and his siblings grew up playing ball on the sandlots ...

"I talked to Yu Darvish before and after making the transition, just kinda saying 'How are the cities?' and just life in the U.S.," Imanaga said. "Once I was with the Cubs, I contacted Seiya Suzuki.

Despite being divisional opponents, Padres starter Yu Darvish will continue to show support to his fellow countryman Roki ...