Shota Imanaga carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning of his MLB debut Monday, striking out nine as the Chicago Cubs shut down the Colorado Rockies in a 5-0 victory.
Chicago Cubs third baseman Christopher Morel celebrates after his single and two Rockies errors allowed three Cubs runs to score in the sixth inning Monday, April 1, 2024, in the home opener at Wrigley Field.
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga celebrates a strikeout to end the top of the sixth inning against the Rockies on Monday, April 1, 2024, in the home opener at Wrigley Field. Chicago Cubs fans sing the seventh-inning stretch in the rain Monday, April 1, 2024, in the home opener at Wrigley Field.
Chicago Cubs second baseman Christopher Morel is forced out by Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar to end the first inning Monday, April 1, 2024, in the home opener at Wrigley Field. Ryne Sandberg throws out a ceremonial first pitch with former Cubs Billy Williams, Lee Smith, Fergie Jenkins and Andre Dawson on April 1, 2024, in the home opener at Wrigley Field.
The Chicago Cubs line up for the national anthem Monday, April 1, 2024, in the home opener at Wrigley Field. David Rudstein keeps track of the game during the home opener between the Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Rockies on Monday, April 1, 2024, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The colors are presented during the national anthem, April 1, 2024, in the home opener at Wrigley Field.
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell takes the field, April 1, 2024, in the home opener at Wrigley Field. Cubs fan William Gonzalez poses for a portrait in a luchador mask outside Wrigley outside Wrigley Field ahead of the Chicago Cubs home opener against the Colorado Rockies on April 1, 2024. Bleacher fans catch a ball during batting practice before the Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies play, April 1, 2024, in the home opener at Wrigley Field.
The field is set by the grounds crew before the game Monday, April 1, 2024, in the home opener at Wrigley Field. “It just showed how much passion and respect they have for the players so I just wanted to answer that and pitch well,” Imanaga said through interpreter Edwin Stanberry.The Cubs’ offense finally broke through Dakota Hudson in the bottom of the sixth. Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki both singled to open the inning, setting uptwo batters later. Colorado left fielder Nolan Jones whiffed fielding Morel’s single, causing the ball to roll to the wall.
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga celebrates a strikeout to end the top of the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies on Monday, April 1, 2024, in the home opener at Wrigley Field. “I can’t give you the secrets because then everybody will know,” Swanson quipped. “He knows what he’s doing. He’s obviously got a unique kind of like profile in terms of just how he throws and how the ball moves. So it’s a little bit deceptive for most people.”
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