When the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired four-time All-Star Yu Darvish at the 2017 non-waiver trade deadline, he was supposed to be that piece that put them over the top to win their first World Series since 1988.
For a while it was looking like that was the case as Darvish went 4-3 with a 3.44 ERA, 3.38 FIP and 1.15 WHIP after being acquired by the Dodgers. He then was stellar in the Nation League Division Series and Championship Series, allowing a combined two runs and striking out 14 in 11.1 innings.
But everything went south against the Houston Astros in the World Series.