How Cubs' Shota Imanaga helped steady a rotation tested by injuries

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How Cubs' Shota Imanaga helped steady a rotation tested by injuries

Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga throws against the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Michael Dwyer/AP BOSTON — Cubs vice president of pro scouting Andrew Bassett dropped a book with Japanese characters across the cover on president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer’s desk Thursday.Hoyer couldn’t read it. The pages inside were in Japanese, too. But he learned it was left-hander Shota Imanaga’s book on pitching.“It shows you that's what he's like,” H…