Shota Imanaga, Deep Dive into 2025 Struggles—Will Cubs Decline Team Option?

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We take a deep dive into Shota Imanaga's pitch shapes and mechanics in this episode—detailing the time-course of his struggles and exactly what was going on with his fastball and splitter.

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