'Constantly learning' Imanaga off to impressive start with the Chicago Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — The road for Shota Imanaga from Japan to the major leagues included at least one sharp observation that has served him well in his transition to life with the Chicago Cubs.
“Watching foreign players in Japan and how they try to figure out how to get support from the fans, essentially I’m just doing the opposite of that, coming over here,” Imanaga said through a translator. “It was something I thought about.”
From his entertaining pitching style to his trips to Dunkin’ Donuts — “Either I order a small iced latte or a medium,” he said — Imanaga has moved with a purpose in his acclimation to the big leagues. And he is making it look easy at the moment.
Relying on a deceptive four-seam fastball that he usually locates at the top of the strike zone, along with a splitter that plays at the bottom, Imanaga is 5-0 with a 0.84 ERA for the contending Cubs. The left-hander also has 58 strikeouts and nine walks in 53 2/3 innings — thrusting himself into the early conversation for NL Rookie of the Year and the Cy Young Award.
Related articles
Verona confirms Serie A status for another year after beating Salernitana
SALERNO, Italy (AP) — Verona secured a place in next year’s Serie A after beating Salernitana 2-1 on2024-05-21Empower youths to bridge rural digital divide
JIN DING/CHINA DAILYSafeguarding the livelihood of China's smallholder farmers, who account for 90 p2024-05-21DPP authorities tell lies, conceal truth about fatal boat incident: Taiwan Affairs Office
We express strong indignation and condemnation on the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities2024-05-21- This photo taken with a mobile phone on April 14, 2024 shows a damaged wall of a building after heav2024-05-21
Brazil replaces injured goalkeeper Ederson in Copa America squad
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil coach Dorival Júnior has replaced injured goalkeeper Ederson with Sao P2024-05-212023 Zhejiang Agricultural Expo showcased about 14,000 types of agricultural products
Beijing, December7(Youth.cn) -On December 7th, at the Zhejiang Agricultural Expo held at the Hangzho2024-05-21
atest comment