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Cubs' Shōta Imanaga strikes out 10 in win over Twins
Cubs pitcher Shōta Imanaga says he has regained control of his splitter
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Shōta Imanaga breaks out 54 mph curveball vs. Cardinals
Cubs’ Shōta Imanaga shocked everyone when he pulled a 54 mile-per-hour curveball out of his bag of tricks on Thursday
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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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Dodgers, Cubs to kick off 2025 MLB season in Tokyo
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs will open the 2025 MLB season in Tokyo, Japan, marking the first time these four players will play in their home country with their MLB teams.
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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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Shota Imanaga dedicates his All-Star hat to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Here's why
Cubs starter Shota Imanaga dedicated his NL All-Star hat to the Baseball Hall of Fame following his performance in Texas at the All-Star game. Why did Imanaga do that? Imanaga is just the second Japanese-born player to represent the Cubs in the All-Star Game and is the first to pitch (Kosuke Fukudome was an outfielder in the 2008 ASG). He…
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Chicago pitchers Garrett Crochet and Shota Imanaga pitch consecutive scoreless frames in All-Star game
Chicago pitchers Garrett Crochet and Shota Imanaga each made their first career All-Star appearances in Texas on Tuesday night. And they pitched in back-to-back innings in the fourth. Crochet got Jurickson Profar to ground out. He struck out Home Run Derby champion Teoscar Hernandez with a 98-mile-per-hour fastball. Aaron Bohm notched a single off Crochet in the ensuing at-bat. But…
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What to know about the 2024 MLB All-Star Game: How to watch, start time, rosters and more
The Cubs and White Sox are each represented by a left-handed starting pitcher at this year’s Midsummer Classic
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Hall of Fame outfielder Andre Dawson: How to fix the Chicago Cubs
Despite a hot start to the season, the Cubs have hit a rough patch. Hall of Famer Andre Dawson discusses ways to fix the struggling Chicago club.
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Hall of Fame outfielder Andre Dawson: Paul Skenes is a ‘rare talent'
Cubs Hall of Famer Andre Dawson breaks down what he likes about Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes’ game and his impact as a rookie.
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White Sox lose historic 71 games before All-Star Break
After their loss to the Pirates on Sunday, the White Sox now hold the record for most games lost before the All-Star Break in MLB history
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Shota Imanaga outpitches Corbin Burnes to carry Cubs past Orioles 4-0
Shota Imanaga outdueled Corbin Burnes in a matchup of All-Star pitchers, and Christopher Morel homered to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-0 on Wednesday night.
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History-making Shota Imanaga selected to All-Star Game amid stellar rookie season
Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga has had quite the rookie season, and he can add another feather to his cap after being named to the National League’s All-Star Game roster.
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Ian Happ talks after two 3-run homers as Cubs pound Phillies 10-2
Ian Happ hit three-run homers from both sides of the plate for a career-high six RBIs, and the struggling Chicago Cubs pounded the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 to avoid a three-game sweep on Thursday.
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Cody Bellinger thinks Cubs' slump is bad luck
Cody Bellinger doesn’t think the Cubs’ win-loss record matches their production
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Counsell: Merryweather, other pitchers trending toward late-July return
Cubs manager Craig Counsell talks about Julian Merryweather’s rehab and the expected timeline for multiple pitchers
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Cubs' Imanaga gives up 10 runs vs. Mets
Shōta Imanaga reacts to his ten earned run performance vs. the Mets on Friday
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Shōta Imanaga was thinking about food during pivotal 7th inning out
Shōta Imanaga’s mind was preoccupied with his postgame mean when he struck out Cardinals’ Brendan Donovan with two men on base to end the seventh inning
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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