Baseball: Cubs announce signing of Japanese lefty Imanaga

The Chicago Cubs said Thursday they have sealed a four-year contract with Japanese left-hander Shota Imanaga, who was posted by the DeNA BayStars of the Central League.The 30-year-old starting pitcher, who led the league with 174 strikeouts over 148 innings last year, will speak at a press conference in Chicago on Friday.MLB.com, quoting a source, reported that the contract guarantees $53 million over four seasons, but after the 2025 and 2026 seasons the Cubs will have the option to extend the deal to five years and $80 million in total.If the Cubs decline a 2028 option in either offseason,…READ FULL ARTICLE