‘Proud and honored’: Kosuke Fukudome, the Chicago Cubs’ first Japanese player, reconnects with team in Tokyo
Kosuke Fukudome expressed his appreciation for his connection with the Chicago Cubs organization and his legacy of paving the way for other Japanese players to join the franchise.
Opening day for Chicago Cubs: Shota Imanaga tosses 4 shutout innings and works around walks in 4-1 loss at Tokyo Dome
Shota Imanaga’s lack of crispness was mirrored in the Chicago Cubs’ 4-1 loss on opening day in front of an overwhelmingly pro-Los Angeles Dodgers crowd at the Tokyo Dome.
‘I was feeding off it’: Chicago Cubs experience electric atmosphere in 3-0 exhibition loss to Hanshin Tigers
A cacophony of chants, horns, drums and cheers greeted Julian Merryweather as he faced the Hanshin Tigers, while Chicago Cubs hitters experienced a very different atmosphere in the 3-0 exhibition l…