Padres Yu Darvish first pitching in an exhibition game, 2 innings with no runs and 3 strikeouts. He is expected to be the starting pitcher in the opening series against the Dodgers, which will be held in Seoul, South Korea on the 20th and 21st of next month.

He got off to a good start, clocking the fastest speed at 154km/h. He said, ``I think he had good speed and control. I want to calculate backwards and make careful adjustments to avoid injuries."