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    Yu Darvish embraces pressure of his high-price signing with Cubs

    by Mark Gonzales, Chicago Tribune Feb 14, 2018 2 minutes

    MESA, Ariz. - President Theo Epstein was extremely impressed last December when Yu Darvish elected to speak English instead of using a translator during a recruiting visit in Dallas.

    But the challenges now become greater for the highly prized free agent, starting Wednesday when Darvish joins his new teammates for the Cubs first workout for pitchers and catchers.

    Darvish, who signed a six-year, $126 million contract to

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