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Cubs 4, Giants 4: Shōta Imanaga has a rough Cactus League debut

Al Yellon created Bleed Cubbie Blue and has been its managing editor since 2005. His latest book about the Cubs is "Chicago Cubs Firsts." Find him on Bluesky at @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social

Shu014dta Imanaga made his first appearance for the Cubs in 2025 and the box score results weren’t great. The Cubs fell behind early, but an eighth-inning rally tied the game and that’s where things ended up, a 4-4 tie with the Giants. So the Cubs didn’t win... but didn’t lose either, and remain undefeated.

Imanaga allowed a two-run homer to Casey Schmitt, hit a batter and threw a wild pitch in 2u2154 innings of work.