Yu Darvish’s jersey draws inspiration from Peanuts—the globally recognized comic beloved in Japan and a fixture of cross-cultural storytelling. The design follows DJ Skee’s earlier Padres x Peanuts baseball card collaboration featuring Dave Winfield, now reimagined for wearable format in tribute to Darvish’s international journey.
The influence also carries personal meaning: Peanuts creator Charles Schulz attended the same high school in St. Paul as DJ Skee, bringing the connection full circle across baseball, art, and place.
Part of the Greatest Hits series, this jersey design reimagines the connection between baseball, music, and culture. Created by DJ Skee—known for his Topps Project70® cards and music industry work—the six-part collection expands card culture into new formats, transforming each player’s story into wearable and display-ready pieces.
The full set debuted at a Tokyo pop-up gallery, marking the start of a long-term creative collaboration with MLB Players, Inc.
