Tokyo, Imanaga and Opening Day

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.
‘An honor’ for Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga 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 Tokyo.
Cubs Announce Shota Imanaga As Opening Day Starter to Face Dodgers in Tokyo
Shota Imanaga will toe the rubber in his native Japan when the Cubs open the 2025 MLB season against the Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome.
Imanaga has big plans for '25 -- and they start in Tokyo
When Shota Imanaga arrived at camp last spring, the Japanese pitcher was grateful for how much his new Cubs teammates and the ballclub’s staff embraced him and made him feel comfortable. This spring,
Cub Southpaw Shota Imanaga Throws MLB’s Best Splitter
For the 2nd straight year, following the Mets' Kodai Senga, a Japanese import threw MLB's best splitter-esque pitch. Logan Gilbert and Frankie Montas also got top marks.
Shota Imanaga honored to be named Cubs' opening day starter for Tokyo Series
Imanaga is expected to oppose countryman Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Dodgers in the first of a two-game series at Tokyo Dome.
Shota Imanaga shares hilarious encounter with Youshinobu Yamamoto ahead of Dodgers vs. Cubs Spring Training clash
The Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers are set to lock horns at 3:05 PM ET as they kick-off this year's Spring Training games at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona.
Chicago Cubs Ace Honored to Be Named Starter in Tokyo Series Opener
The Chicago Cubs will play the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Tokyo Dome next month and this pitcher is exited to be part of the game.
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Imanaga tunes up for Tokyo with sim game
The way Shota Imanaga’s schedule is mapped out leading up to his planned Opening Day outing against the Dodgers next month, ...
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 ...
2025 MLB Opening Day starter tracker: Shota Imanaga, Yusei Kikuchi, 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 ...
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Shota Imanaga ‘honored’ to get opening-day nod; Cactus League play set to begin
The Chicago Cubs hope history doesn’t repeat itself when Imanaga faces Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto on March 18 in ...
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Chicago Cubs camp notes: Shota Imanaga ‘honored’ to get opening-day nod, and Cactus League play set to begin
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Wednesday's Baseball Roundup: Imanaga "very honored" to start against countryman in Japan, more
Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga said Wednesday he was “very honored” to receive the opening day start against the Los ...
2025 Fantasy Baseball: Shota Imanaga Profile, Preview, Predictions
The jump from Japan to the majors was an easy transition for Shota Imanaga in his first year with the Cubs. He pitched well of the gate in 2024, but he did battle home runs as the summer moved on.