Shota Imanaga signed a two-year, $23 million contract with the Cubs in January 2024, which includes a three-year, $57 million team option for 2026 through 2028 or $15 million player options for 2026 and 2027. The 30-year-old left-handed starting pitcher from the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball is set to make his MLB debut this season after posting a 2.80 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 2023, with a strong fastball command and effective split-finger changeup, but concerns about a high home run rate.
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