The Japan Series is a big deal for the Chicago Cubs. It’s obviously a bigger deal for Shota Imanaga. The second-year Cubs ...

Imanaga finished fifth in National League Cy Young voting and fourth in NL Rookie of the Year balloting last season.

There is a high chance that Imanaga faces a fellow countryman in the opening game. While superstar Shohei Ohtani does not ...

Notes: Shota Imanaga is lined up to pitch in the Tokyo Series, and Nico Hoerner has begun throwing and hitting.

It would be foolish to go all the way to Japan and miss out on Tokyo ...

Trevor Bauer's career spans MLB stardom, suspension and a comeback through international play and social media.