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Shota Imanaga stellar in debut, as Cubs beat Rockies 5-0

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 01: Shota Imanaga #18 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates after retiring the side in the fourth inning against the Colorado Rockies during his MLB debut at Wrigley Field on April 01, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776096176

Cubs fans rose to their feet as lefty Shota Imanaga looked in for the sign. He fired a fastball across the lower third of the strike zone. Rockies hitter Nolan Jones whiffed, and Imanaga shouted in celebration.

He slapped his left hand across his chest, and the crowd’s roar swelled.