3 days ago · Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Sunday that Japanese left-hander Shota Imanaga is expected to start one of the club’s first two games on March 18 or 19: “Shota’s …

3 days ago · Imanaga and Yamamoto are each entering their second seasons in MLB. Imanaga compiled a 2.91 ERA (137 ERA+) and a 6.21 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 29 starts last year.

3 days ago · Cubs lefty pitcher Shota Imanaga and Dodgers starters Rōki Sasaki and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are all expected to start when the teams travel to Japan next month and open the …

1 day ago · Yamamoto likely will face Shota Imanaga of the Cubs in the opener at the Tokyo Dome. When Chicago manager Craig Counsell was asked about his decision to start his …

4 days ago · Imanaga pointed out that Dodgers righty Yoshinobu Yamamoto turned in a 2.8 fWAR in only 18 starts (90 innings) in his rookie year in 2024. Even with more than 80 extra innings …

Sep 11, 2024 · In a matchup against fellow Japanese standout Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Imanaga delivered one of his best outings in a 6-3 comeback victory. He rose to the moment, holding …

Sep 11, 2024 · In a billing that featured Imanaga and Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, in his first start back from the 60-day injured list, Imanaga recorded a quality start …

Sep 10, 2024 · Yamamoto is set to square off against fellow Japan native Shota Imanaga in the middle contest of a three-game series. In addition, each team has an offensive star from …

Sep 10, 2024 · Yamamoto’s first start for the Dodgers since June 15 comes opposite fellow countryman Shota Imanaga, who also made the jump to MLB this season. Yamamoto and …

Sep 10, 2024 · It just so happened that Shota Imanaga was set to take the mound for the Cubs, setting up a marquee showdown between a pair of rookies who transitioned from Japan’s …