Overview
- UC San Diego announced on Dec. 9 that Shoei Darvish has committed to the Tritons via the program’s official social media.
- Darvish, the son of Padres pitcher Yu Darvish, competes for Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego.
- He is a pitcher and outfielder, with Prep Baseball Report listing him at 6-foot, 190 pounds.
- PBR metrics note a fastball up to 91 mph and a curveball in the 76–80 mph range.
- UC San Diego included him in its 2026 signing class of eight newcomers, and the Tritons enter next season after a 26-25 campaign and a 2023 Big West title under 15th-year coach Eric Newman.