A: Hey there! Guess what? Did you hear about our favorite Japanese pitcher, Darvish Yu?
B: No, what's up with him?

A: Well, he just made history! He broke a record with his 204th career win in baseball!
B: Whoa, that's amazing! Is this in Japan or the Major League Baseball?

A: Both! He was playing for the San Diego Padres and they had a ceremony to celebrate his achievement. It happened on Friday at Petco Park.
B: That sounds awesome! Did he get some kind of award?

A: Yes, he did! They showed videos of his career from when he started with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan, all the way to his 204th win. The crowd went wild when he came out onto the field!
B: That must have been an incredible moment for him. What did he get as a gift?

A: They gave him a commemorative frame with the uniform he wore in that game and the lineup from that day. He even took photos with some Padres officials and Hideo Nomo, a former MLB pitcher who also has 201 combined wins!
B: Wow, I bet he was thrilled! What did Darvish say about it all?

A: After the game, he said he's really grateful to Nomo for always being honest with him and giving him lots of advice, even the little details. What a great role model!
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Japanese pitcher Darvish Yu of the San Diego Padres has been commemorated for his 204 combined wins in Japanese professional baseball and Major League Baseball.



A ceremony marking his feat was held at Petco Park in San Diego on Friday.



The 38-year-old pitcher recorded his first win of this season in Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. That was his 204th career victory that broke the tie with Kuroda Hiroki, who pitched for Japan's Hiroshima Toyo Carp, the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees.



Video footage highlighting Darvish's career from his debut with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan to his 204th win was shown on the stadium screen. The crowd cheered when he appeared on the field.



Darvish was presented with a commemorative frame containing the uniform he wore in Wednesday's game and that day's lineup.



Darvish was photographed with Padres officials and former MLB pitcher Nomo Hideo, who won 201 combined wins. Nomo is now a Padres advisor.



After Wednesday's game, Darvish said he is really grateful to Nomo for always being truthful and giving him a lot of advice, even to details.
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Quiz 1:
In which city was the ceremony held to commemorate Darvish Yu's career achievement?
A. Los Angeles
B. Hiroshima
C. San Diego
D. New York

Answers:
Quiz 1: C

Quiz 2:
How many combined wins did Darvish Yu have before breaking the tie with Kuroda Hiroki?
A. 203
B. 204
C. 205
D. 206

Answers:
Quiz 2: B

Quiz 3:
Who presented Darvish Yu with a commemorative frame containing his uniform and lineup from Wednesday's game?
A. Former MLB pitcher Hideo Nomo
B. The New York Mets
C. The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
D. The Los Angeles Dodgers

Answers:
Quiz 3: A