Shota Imanaga will get a Tokyo Series start for Chicago Cubs

Cubs spring training: Shota Imanaga looks to follow up spectacular rookie season in 2025
Josh Frydman of GN Sports is in Arizona for Cubs spring training. Pitchers and catchers reported to camp on Monday, and Frydman is breaking down the Cubs pitching staff. He says the key to the team's postseason hopes in 2025 might be how left-hander Shota Imanaga follows up his spectacular rookie campaign from last season.
Shota Imanaga will get a Tokyo Series start for the Chicago Cubs as he builds upon his stellar rookie year
Shota Imanaga‘s rookie season could not have played out much better than how he pitched for the Chicago Cubs. The left-hander, in his age 30 season, was named to the National League All-Star team en route to finishing fourth for NL Rookie of the Year and fifth in NL Cy Young Award voting.
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Imanaga (who else?) will start for Cubs during Tokyo Series
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