Baseball: Imanaga staying grounded as Cubs begin spring training

Shota Imanaga is keeping his feet on the ground despite a strong rookie season as the lefty began his second spring training in Major League Baseball with the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The former DeNA BayStar, who went 15-3 with a 2.91 ERA in 2024 after starting 29 games, is expecting a tougher season this year. “This is a world where you get punished whenever you drop your guard,” the 31-year-old said in Mesa, Arizona. “I’ll try not to let mental leeway, which comes in the second year, turn into negligence.” “I need to have a proper review on my combination of pitches, to be ready for the plans…

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