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CHGO Cubs Weekly: Should Shota Imanaga be getting more awards hype?

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Ryan Herrera
September 23, 2024
Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga (18) throws the ball against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at Wrigley Field.
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Happy Monday, Diehards! Welcome back into the CHGO Cubs Weekly newsletter.
It's hard to describe just how important Shota Imanaga has been to the Chicago Cubs this season.
Sunday was Imanaga's 15th victory. Outside of him, only 17 times has a Cubs pitcher won at least 15 games in a season since 2000. The 31-year-old is also only the 18th Cubs rookie pitcher ever to win at least 15 games in a season, and he's the first since Dick Drott won 15 in 1957. On a league-wide scale, Imanaga is one of 17 rookie pitchers to win at least 15 games in a season over the last 30 years.
Perhaps this is the stat that best shows Imanaga's impact: The Cubs are 23-6 when he takes the bump, and they're 57-70 when...

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