Report: Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish cleared in MLB investigation

Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish has been cleared of any connection to the alleged illegal gambling activities of his brother after a MLB investigation.

Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish has been cleared of any connection to the alleged illegal gambling activities of his brother, Sho, after a MLB investigation, reports Gerry Fraley of the Dallas Morning News. 

Darvish’s brother was arrested and charged with running an illegal gambling ring by Osaka authorities in October. The year-long investigation uncovered evidence that Sho had taken and placed bets on Major League and Nippon Professional Baseball games.

Darvish was never suspected of wrongdoing by Japanese authorities.

• MLB investigating Yu Darvish after brother caught running gambling ring

After the MLB launched its investigation, Darvish released a statement through his agents maintaining his innocence. 

"While I understand that Major League Baseball must conduct an investigation, I am certain that they will find that I had no involvement in this matter whatsoever," Darvish said.

The MLB investigation was standard practice for any player that possibly has a link to gambling.