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Cubs’ Shota Imanaga didn’t know he had a no-hitter until being pulled
Counsell had some nerves since it’s not easy to pull a starter from a potential no-hitter, especially when Imanaga had only thrown 95 pitches. Yet he made that call with the future in mind, and two relievers finished the job to record the Cubs’ 18th no-hitter and the first since 2021 in the 12-0 win.
Sho' good: Imanaga sets career high with 11 K's
Before Shota Imanaga took the mound for one of his last remaining starts in a dazzling 2024 campaign, Cubs manager Craig Counsell was asked what stood out the most about how the rookie sensation has handled his first season in the bigs.
Cubs' Shota Imanaga continues to raise the bar with career-high 11 strikeouts in win against A's
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 16: Shota Imanaga #18 of the Chicago Cubs throws a pitch during the fifth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Wrigley Field on September 16, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. A host of questions surrounded left-hander Shota Imanaga as he entered his rookie season.
Shota Imanaga strikes out 11 and Swanson homers with 4 RBIs to lead Cubs over A's 9-2
Shota Imanaga struck out a career-high 11 in winning his fifth straight start, Dansby Swanson homered while tying his season high with four RBIs and Chicago Cubs defeated the Oakland Athletics 9-2.
Shota Imanaga strikes out 11 vs. A's
Shota Imanaga strikes out a career-high 11 batters against the A's over six innings of work in his start with the Cubs
Shota Imanaga can star in the next hype videos the Cubs make for free agents
Videos sharing perspectives from players and staffers are part of the organization’s established recruiting philosophy.
Imanaga strikes out 11 and Swanson homers with 4 RBIs to lead Cubs over A's 9-2
Shota Imanaga struck out a career-high 11 in winning his fifth straight start, Dansby Swanson homered while tying his season high with four RBIs and Chicago Cubs defeated the Oakland Athletics 9-2
Imanaga strikes out career-high 11, adds another chapter to sparkling rookie season for Cubs
The season may conclude short of the playoffs, but Shota Imanaga has done everything he can as a rookie for the 2024 Cubs. And then some. Imanaga struck out a career-high 11 in winning his fifth straight start,
Shota Imanaga’s ‘thankful’ message to Craig Counsell after achieving rookie season goal
Shota Imanaga’s rookie MLB season with the Chicago Cubs has been a success. The 31-year-old Imanaga made the All-Star team ...
Shota Imanaga Didn't Know He Had No-Hitter Until Craig Counsell Took Him Out of Game
Sometimes, ignorance is bliss. That was apparently the case for Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga, who tossed seven ...
The New York Times4d
Cubs takeaways: Shota Imanaga continues to impress, Michael Busch keeps bouncing back and more
He’s passed every test or question that we’ve tried to ask about him. But I think at the base of it, what Shota’s good at ...
Shota Imanaga rises to moment against countryman Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Chicago Cubs’ 6-3 comeback win
For all of Shota Imanaga’s moments of greatness during his first major-league season, Tuesday night’s stage at Dodger Stadium ...
Daily Herald4d
Imanaga continues to deliver, Cubs beat A’s
This has been a disappointing, underachieving season for the Cubs, but not without significant bright spots. Topping the list ...
Field Level Media on MSN4d
Cubs roll over A's, 9-2
Shota Imanaga threw six quality innings, Dansby Swanson homered and drove in four runs and the Chicago Cubs beat the visiting ...