Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga is sure to receive a hero’s welcome when the Japanese superstar returns to Tokyo for the Cubs’ season-opening series against the World champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The Cubs-Dodgers Tokyo series is set for March 18 and 19. “We’re going to focus on the guys that are in camp, and that’s the plan, so […]
Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga is sure to receive a hero’s welcome when the Japanese superstar returns to Tokyo for the Cubs’ season-opening series against the World champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The Cubs-Dodgers Tokyo series is set for March 18 and 19. “We’re going to focus on the guys that are in camp, and that’s the plan, so you know, I think off-seasons have drifted later — whether it’s waiver claims, trades, free agent signings — things happen a little bit later now,” Hoyer said. “But I think given that it’s February 9, I think we’re focused on the guys that are here. I think we’re in a competitive window. I think we’ve gotten better each year. I think we’re in a place where we have a chance to be really good.The Cubs are getting an extra early start to Spring Training this year due to their Far East trip to Japan to begin the season in just five weeks. After making a splash by adding Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer played it close to the vest about his pursuit of another former star Houston Astro — free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman. MESA, Ariz. (CBS) — The dead of winter it may be, but an early spring has already started for the Cubs in Arizona.The first full-squad workout for the Cubs is on Friday, Valentine’s Day. What’s not to love with baseball back?Ryan Baker is weekday Morning News anchor at CBS2 Chicago.The Cubs are not exactly upstaging Super Bowl Sunday, but they did get back to work on this American sports holiday with the pitchers and catchers going through an official workout.
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