Shota Imanaga achieves feat no Cubs pitcher has recorded in 115 years

Shota Imanaga achieves feat no Cubs pitcher has recorded in 115 years initially appeared on NBC Sports activities Chicago

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga continued his unbelievable begin to his massive league profession Saturday in opposition to the Seattle Mariners, and in doing so, he reached heights not seen by a Cubs pitcher in 115 years.

Imanaga recorded his second win of the season in his third profession begin, placing out 4 Mariners batters and permitting only one unearned run in a 4-1 win at Seattle.

The victory not solely gave the Cubs an opportunity to win the collection in opposition to the Mariners, but in addition allowed Imanaga to hitch actually elite firm.

Armed with a 2-0 report, Imanaga’s ERA stays at an unblemished .000 on the season thanks to fifteen.1 innings pitched.

In keeping with Baseball Reference’s Stathead device, Imanaga is the primary Cubs pitcher since 1909 to submit an ideal ERA in his first three profession begins, with King Cole being the final to take action. Ed Reulbach is the one different Cubs pitcher since 1900 to attain this feat, in 1905.

Cole pitched two full video games throughout that stretch, however issued 13 walks in comparison with simply two for Imanaga in 15.1 innings.

The rookie pitcher has allowed simply 9 hits and one unearned run to date, with two walks and 16 strikeouts on his resume.

He’s then anticipated to pitch when the Cubs return house for a four-game collection in opposition to the Miami Marlins on Thursday evening.

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