Cubs spring training: Shota Imanaga looks to follow up spectacular rookie season in 2025
Josh Frydman of GN Sports is in Arizona for Cubs spring training. Pitchers and catchers reported to camp on Monday, and Frydman is breaking down the Cubs pitching staff. He says the key to the team's postseason hopes in 2025 might be how left-hander Shota Imanaga follows up his spectacular rookie campaign from last season.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts added that Japanese rookie Roki Sasaki could start the second of the two-game set.
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