Darvish told the Times that after signing a six-year, $126 million contract with the Cubs in February, he checked the schedule to see when his new team would play the Dodgers and has made himself hard for fans to locate here by spending time in the clubhouse during this series. He revealed he feared for the safety of his children if he had re-signed with the Dodgers. The Dodgers were reluctant to re-sign him because of salary tax issues.