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ST. LOUIS – Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga caught up with World Baseball Classic teammate Lars Nootbaar at Busch Stadium before the third game of the series between their two teams.
Nootbaar had been a thorn in the side of the Cubs in two straight losses, blasting a two-run home run for the Cardinals in each. But Imanaga is scheduled to return from the 15-day IL to start Thursday.
“I was just telling him, OK when I face you, I’m going to keep you hitless,” Imanaga said through Japanese interpreter Edwin Stanberry.