TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 15: Shota Imanaga #18 of the Chicago Cubs players is seen on field during the ... More national anthem before the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo ...

Before the 2024 season, the Chicago Cubs struck out ... that there is any other Japanese-born pitcher in baseball performing better than Imanaga is. The 31-year-old lefty has already made two ...

Before coming to the U.S. and playing in MLB, Chicago Cubs ace Shota Imanaga ... Media's Chris Rose on Tuesday, Imanaga was asked if there is "sh*t" talking in Japan in baseball." ...

The Chicago Cubs lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday in Game 1 of the Tokyo Series in Japan ... Imanaga, who was making his first career start in his home country as a big leaguer. The ...

Shota Imanaga (2-1, 2.70 ERA) picked up the loss for Chicago, allowing a season-high 5 earned runs in five innings. The Japanese-born lefty struck ... a 5-1 lead. The Cubs are set to head to ...