Cubs didn't need Shota Imanaga to start Sunday — he'd already proven his ability in standout rookie season
As left-hander Shota Imanaga crossed Waveland Avenue, from the Cubs players’ parking lot to the team offices, the dozen or so fans gathered in the Sunday morning drizzle cheered and called his name. It was a departure from last offseason, when Imanaga wandered Chicago anonymously as he pondered his free-agency decision.