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Imanaga strikes out 11 and Swanson homers with 4 RBIs to lead Cubs over A's
The Chicago Cubs remained five games behind the New York Mets for the final NL wild card with 12 games remaining
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Shōta Imanaga leads Cubs' combined no-hitter vs. Pirates
Imanaga was lifted after 95 pitches and seven innings of work
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Shota Imanaga, Cubs pitch combined no-hitter vs. Pirates
Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga had a sparkling night on the mound, playing a huge role in a combined no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Cubs melt hearts with stunning promo for 2025 Opening Day in Japan
MLB will kick of the 2025 regular season in Japan with a two-game series between the Cubs and Dodgers
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Cubs to play Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani in Japan to start 2025 MLB season
The Cubs are headed to Japan. The team announced on Thursday that they’ll kick off the 2025 season with two games against the Dodgers in Tokyo. The Cubs feature two Japanese players on their roster: outfielder Seiya Suzuki and rookie phenom Shota Imanaga. Of course, the Dodgers feature baseball’s biggest star, and fellow Japanese countryman, Shohei Ohtani. There’s a...
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Why Shōta Imanaga's locker has name Mike Imanaga II on it
Cubs starter Shōta Imanaga’s locker plate didn’t read his name at the Friendly Confines on Friday ahead of the team’s series against the Cardinals. It read “Mike Imanaga II.” Why? Mike is the alias Shōta uses to get his coffee order because it’s easier for him to use that name than his own. And what about the “II”? “It...
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Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga's new strikeout celebration has internet going crazy
Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga continued to be a fan favorite on Sunday
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Short drives in go-ahead run as Braves top Cubs 2-0 despite another strong start from Imanaga
ATLANTA (AP) — Zack Short made the most of his first start with Atlanta by breaking a scoreless tie with a run-scoring double in the sixth and the Braves spoiled another strong start by Chicago rookie Shota Imanaga to beat the Cubs 2-0 on Monday night. Short, who filled in at third base while Austin Riley was held out with…
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Shota Imanaga signing earns rave reviews from MLB front-office execs
Chicago Cubs rookie Shota Imanaga has been bulldozing his way through the big leagues in his first six starts, and needless to say, baseball executives are taking notice.
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MLB names Shota Imanaga NL Rookie of the Month for April
Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga is on a historic run to start the 2024 season
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Shota Imanaga joins Fernando Valenzuela in historic club for sensational rookies
We’re running out of ways to put Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga’s historic start into context, but he just keeps forcing the issue with his dominant performances. In his latest outing, Imanaga posted seven shutout innings on Wednesday night against the New York Mets, striking out seven batters and walking one in a 1-0 victory, his fifth in six...
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Shota Imanaga shares hilarious first reaction to pitching in New York
Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga had another dominant start in Wednesday’s 1-0 win over the New York Mets, and his reaction to his first trip to the Big Apple is absolutely priceless.
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Shota Imanaga continues impressive MLB start, raising record to 4-0 as Cubs beat Red Sox 7-1
BOSTON (AP) — Shota Imanaga continued an impressive start to his major league career by pitching one-run ball into the seventh inning to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Signed to a $53 million, four-year deal during the offseason after spending his eight-year, professional career in Japan, the 30-year-old Imanaga…
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Shota Imanaga joins Fergie Jenkins, Dennis Eckersley in unique Cubs club
Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga may have given up his first earned runs of the season in Saturday’s win over the Miami Marlins, but he was still able to continue his historic start to the 2024 campaign.
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Shota Imanaga achieves feat no Cubs pitcher has recorded in 115 years
Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga continued his incredible start to his big league career on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners, and in doing so he reached heights not seen by a Cubs pitcher in 115 years.
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Shota Imanaga stars in major league debut as Cubs beat Rockies 5-0 in Wrigley Field opener
The Cubs have won five of their last six home openers