San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish looks down as he walks off the field at the end of the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals Thursday, July 8, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)

       SAN DIEGO (Kyodo) -- San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish is among a group of players unable to participate in the upcoming All-Star Game, as MLB on Saturday released the list of those who are inactive due to injury or have chosen not to play.

       The hyped Darvish-Shohei Ohtani matchup will have to wait, as Darvish, who delivered his worst outing of the season Thursday, will not pitch in next week's All-Star Game in Denver, Colorado as he deals with back and hip tightness.

       The All-Stars will come together at Coors Field for the Home Run Derby on Monday and the All-Star Game on Tuesday.

       MLB named 11 players to the active All-Star rosters as replacements for All-Stars unable to participate in Tuesday's game.

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