![Yu Darvish wants to face Shohei Ohtani](https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/0c6075ec-8f72-11e7-ada7-11250b623ef7.jpg?d=780x919)
Mariners' pursuit of Japanese two-way star Shohei Ohtani will need to be creative — Jerry Dipoto's specialty
![Yu Darvish wants to face Shohei Ohtani](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/uploads/imported_images/uploads/2021/06/np_file_95613.jpeg)
Shohei Ohtani tops votes so far for MLB All-Star Game, belts 25th homer - The Japan Times
![Yu Darvish wants to face Shohei Ohtani](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/oV3ZoKSZbRSDHSYpj2h2wYi6gqc=/0x200:4469x2714/1600x900/media/img/mt/2017/12/AP_17344030392283/original.jpg)
Will the Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani Experiment Work? - The Atlantic
![Yu Darvish wants to face Shohei Ohtani](https://a2.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2018%2F1109%2Fr461241_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg)
Angels' Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani among stars on WBC rosters - ESPN
![Yu Darvish wants to face Shohei Ohtani](https://d1dglpr230r57l.cloudfront.net/images/xlarge/USATSI_18578896_168390303_lowres.jpg)
Next Contract Series: Shohei Ohtani
![Yu Darvish wants to face Shohei Ohtani](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f0df2a3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3300x2200+0+0/resize/840x560!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F9c%2Ff3%2Fa311557d4b22a18fe0210530db03%2Fwbc-baseball-japan-china-37487.jpg)
Shohei Ohtani says he can pitch in relief for potential WBC final - Los Angeles Times
![Yu Darvish wants to face Shohei Ohtani](https://wehco.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/imports/adg/photos/203803643_203803643-d21d0fce0014481d85a9bb4e34ec004d_t800.jpg?90232451fbcadccc64a17de7521d859a8f88077d)
Ohtani's return to WBC creates a buzz
![Yu Darvish wants to face Shohei Ohtani](https://www.ksat.com/resizer/K1Qafghb55-m3-1HRHbjpTXEZpE=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-gmg/public/JQZ6PCO6HRBVLEJGVFQ3KVWCRY.jpg)
LEADING OFF: Miggy seeks 500 vs Ohtani, Bassitt hit in head
![Yu Darvish wants to face Shohei Ohtani](https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/03/1200/675/japan-ohtani.jpg?ve=1&tl=1)
Shohei Ohtani strikes out Angels teammate Mike Trout to give Japan World Baseball Classic title over USA