How much should Cubs fans take from Shota Imanaga's rough second spring start?

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Cubs manager Craig Counsell isn’t leaping to any conclusions after left-hander Shota Imanaga was hit hard in his last spring training start.

“The first home run, I thought, was a good pitch that they hit,” Counsell said Monday, reflecting on the previous day’s outing.

For the next two, Counsell pointed to sequencing, a collaborative responsibility, as a potential issue.

“But the velocity was good again, which is really encouraging,” Counsell said. “So we're a step closer...