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- Updated: May 22, 2016
FRISCO, Texas — Yu Darvish has shown through five rehab outings that he can be dominant against Minor League hitters and that his post-Tommy John surgery right elbow can stand up to the rigors of pitching on regular rest.
The only obstacle that awaits Darvish is to face Major League hitters, and it looks like he’ll have that chance on Saturday, when the Rangers host the Pirates at Globe Life Park.
Darvish threw six scoreless innings for Double-A Frisco on Sunday against San Antonio. He threw 87 pitches, allowed three hits and struck out six in his longest rehab start.
If Darvish doesn’t have any issues from his performance, his next start is expected to be his first for the Rangers since 2014.
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In his five rehab starts between Frisco and Triple-A Round Rock, Darvish allowed a total of two earned runs. The Pirates are far from a Minor League team, but Darvish sounds like a pitcher ready for the next step.
“It’s kind of hard …
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