How Much Should Cubs Fans Take From Shota Imanaga's Rough Second Spring Start?

How much should Cubs fans take from Shota Imanaga's rough second spring start?

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Cubs manager Craig Counsell isn’t leaping to any conclusions after left-hander Shota Imanaga was hit hard in his last spring training start.“The first home run, I thought, was a good pitch that they hit,” Counsell said Monday, reflecting on the previous day’s outing.For the next two, Counsell pointed to sequencing, a collaborative responsibility, as a potential issue.“But the velocity was good again, which is really encouraging…

How much should Cubs fans take from Shota Imanaga’s rough second spring start?

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Cubs manager Craig Counsell isn’t leaping to any conclusions after left-hander Shota Imanaga was hit hard in his last spring training start. “The first home run, I thought, was a good pitch that they hit,” Counsell said Monday, reflecting on the previous day’s outing. For the next two, Counsell pointed to sequencing, a collaborative responsibility, as a potential issue. “But the velocity was good again, which is really encourag…