Chicago Cubs rookie Shota Imanaga’s 0.84 ERA is the lowest of any major league pitcher in his first nine games since ERA became a stat in 1913.
Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga celebrates after closing out the Pirates in the seventh inning at Wrigley Field on May 18, 2024. “I haven’t really walked around too much,” the Chicago Cubs rookie said Saturday through a translator. “I’ve been going from the field back to my house. The only time I really go out anywhere is buying my latte at Dunkin’ Donuts.
Imanaga pitched seven shutout innings Saturday in the Cubs’ 1-0 walk-off win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing four hits while striking out seven in another brilliant outing before a sun-drenched crowd of 39,857. “When you start getting into this territory, you have to be a little surprised,” manager Craig Counsell said of Imanaga’s historic numbers. “We’re fortunate to watch it. It’s been so much fun to watch, his aptitude out there, his pitch-making ability, his stuff, his competitiveness, they’ve all been just a joy to watch.
Neris, who notched his fourth win with a perfect inning in the ninth, declined to go into his speech or the reasons why he felt it was necessary to give one. Usually a clubhouse speech is given during a losing stretch or in a Back-to-back, two out singles by Jared Triolo and Bart in the seventh meant the end was near for Imanaga. But he struck out Michael Taylor on three pitches to escape the jam, pumping his fist after Taylor swung through a splitter.
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