Shōta Imanaga Will Bounce Back In a Big Way

One of the biggest disappointments down the stretch of the 2025 season for the Cubs was how Shōta Imanaga seemingly lost his luster on the mound. Cubs management was so aware of just how bad the left-handed pitcher was that they made the decision to not use Imanaga at all in the deciding Game 5 of the NLDS. However, Craig Counsell shared some insight this week that should give fans plenty of optimism for a big bounce back year for Imanaga.

It may look too simple on the surface and we’re not talking about a guy who throws 100 mph...