Cubs, Shota Imanaga and Opening Day

‘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 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.
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 Angeles Dodgers when the teams meet March 18 in Tokyo.
Baseball: Cubs' Shota Imanaga 'honored' to start on Opening Day in Tokyo
MESA, Arizona (Kyodo) -- Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga said Wednesday he was "greatly honored" to be named starting pitcher for Opening Day against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Tokyo and paid tribute to past Japanese players who paved the way in Major League Baseball.
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.
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.
Cubs' Shota Imanaga thanks predecessors before making Opening Day history with Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto
I’m very honored,” Imanaga said Wednesday through interpreter Edwin Stanberry. “I have to say, though, that the reason that the Japanese players are getting a lot of attention is because of all the players in the past that came before us,
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Wednesday's Baseball Roundup: Imanaga "very honored" to start against countryman in Japan, more
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Shota Imanaga ‘honored’ to get opening-day nod; Cactus League play set to begin
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Shota Imanaga on being named Opening Day starter
Shota Imanaga discusses being named the starter in the Tokyo Series, acknowledges past Japanese players who paved the way for ...