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Shōta Imanaga pays tribute to Ben Zobrist, 2016 World Series team celebrated at Cubs Convention

Nam Y. Huh, AP Photos

New Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga asked former World Series MVP Ben Zobrist about wearing his No. 18 jersey. AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh

Left-handed pitcher Shu014dta Imanaga endeared himself to Cubs fans at his press conference Friday by not only singing — in english — ‘Go Cubs Go,’ but by also paying homage to one of the more popular Cubs players in Ben Zobrist by wanting to wear Zobrist’s No. 18 jersey.

Zobrist said Imanaga contacted him through his agency [Octagon], and that he hopes he brings the next championship to Chicago.