Based on the statistics surrounding the Chicago Cubs and their star rookie, this might have been the most impactful offseason signing this year.
on Sunday. It's been a tough stretch for them starting in late-May that has carried over almost to the mid-point of June.Thankfully, they were able to have their superstar rookie Shota Imanaga on the mound for this finale as he was sensational again on his way to earning a win andIt feels like every time the Japanese star is on the mound, this team wins. And every time he's not, this team loses.
At two games under .500 entering Monday, they are 6.5 out of first and just a half-game removed from last in the NL Central, while also being one of the four teams tied for the final Wild Card spot. Take away even five of these wins when Imanaga is pitching, then they are 27-39 and have the third-worst record in the National League.Chicago does have the star rookie in their rotation because they went out and developed a relationship with him so they could be a real option for him in free agency.But, this is only brought up because it goes to show just how poor this team has played when Imanaga is in the dugout.
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