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Cubs' Shota Imanaga Shows Off-Field Talent [Watch]
Amid Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga's Cactus League debut on Wednesday, his off-field skills drew some attention as well. Imanaga played "Go Cubs Go" on guitar, which MLB's social media posted on Instagram on Wednesday.
Cubs' Shota Imanaga makes 2025 Cactus League debut against the Giants
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga made his first Cactus League start of the year Wednesday against the Giants. But because he threw a simulated game last week on a back field at the team’s spring-training complex, the Cubs were treating it like his second.
Cubs' Shota Imanaga: Uneven spring debut
Imanaga allowed three runs on three hits and a walk across 2.2 innings of work in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Giants.
Shota Imanaga impresses with Cubs star's hidden talent
Having arrived in the major leagues after eight seasons playing for the Yokohama DeNA Baystars of the NPB, Shota Imanaga had an excellent first year with the Chicago Cubs.
Cubs Opening Day starter Shota Imanaga shifting spring-training focus in Year 2
Notes: Manager Craig Counsell spoke glowingly of Gage Workman's first spring-training game as a Cub, and Justin Turner hit in a simulated game.
Watch Shota Imanaga Play "Go Cubs Go" On the Guitar
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga continues to keep things light in a new video of him playing "Go Cubs Go" on the guitar. Since his opening press conference after signing with the team last January,
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Chicago Cubs: Brace yourself, top starter could very well have an 'off' 2025 season
The Chicago Cubs brought lefty Japanese pitching ace Shota Imanaga to the team last season, making the calculated gamble that ...
2025 Fantasy Preview: Shota Imanaga
National League first-year class was so strong that Imanaga was more of a factor in the Cy Young vote, finishing fifth, than in the Rookie of the Year race, where he was named on only four of 30 ...
Imanaga honored to be part of historic pitching matchup when Cubs face the Dodgers in Japan
Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga said Wednesday he was “very honored” to receive the opening day start against the Los ...
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'It's a great honor': Shota named Opening Day starter for Tokyo Series
Shota Imanaga has taken the mound inside the Tokyo Dome in the past, but his next appearance there will carry more of an ...
Cubs LHP Shota Imanaga 'an honor' to start Tokyo opener
Shota Imanaga said he doesn't take lightly the "honor" of being named Opening Day starter for the Chicago Cubs on March 18 in ...
Photo: MLB Reveals Dodgers, Cubs Limited Edition Jerseys for 2025 Tokyo Series
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40-year-old Turner not easing into things with Cubs -- here's why
Four days after going through his first workout with the Cubs, veteran Justin Turner was in the lineup for a road game ...
2025 MLB Opening Day starter tracker: Tarik Skubal, Shota Imanaga, Zack Wheeler, more get Game 1 honors
Spring training is underway and Major League Baseball's 2025 regular season is fast approaching. As such, it is never too ...