Shota Imanaga’s rookie season could not have played out much better. The 31-year-old lefty dazzled as one ... he learned in middle school in Japan. Chicago Cubs need a superstar.

The Chicago Cubs find themselves ... is the fact that the Cubs have another lefty ace putting up stellar top-of-rotation numbers. Japanese stat Shota Imanaga has had an incredible sophomore ...

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 ...

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 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." ...

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 ...

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago ... Cubs were beaten 6-2 by the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Imanaga (2-1) struck out four and allowed seven hits, including two home runs. The Japanese lefty was ...