Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga (R) chats with Seiya Suzuki (C) during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throws a live batting practice against Seiya Suzuki (R) during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throws a live batting practice against Seiya Suzuki (R) during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throws a live batting practice against Seiya Suzuki (R) during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami takes batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami takes base-running practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami takes batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami takes base-running practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga plays catch during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga plays catch during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga is pictured after taking fielding practice during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga plays catch during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs takes base-running practice during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs takes batting practice during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs players Shota Imanaga (L) and Seiya Suzuki work out during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga plays catch during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga works out during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga takes part in a live batting practice session during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga takes part in a live batting practice session during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga takes part in a live batting practice session during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga takes part in a live batting practice session during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga takes part in a live batting practice session during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami meets the press during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes batting practice during a spring training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes batting practice during a spring training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes batting practice during a spring training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami chats during a spring training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2026.

Baseball: MLB training

Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes batting practice during a training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 10, 2026.

Baseball: MLB training

Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes batting practice during a training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 10, 2026.

Baseball: MLB training

Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice during a training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 10, 2026.

Baseball: MLB training

Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice during a training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 10, 2026.

Baseball: MLB training

Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes baserunning practice during a training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 10, 2026.

Baseball: MLB training

Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes baserunning practice during a training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 10, 2026.

Baseball: MLB training

Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes baserunning practice during a training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 10, 2026.

Baseball: MLB training

Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami is pictured during fielding practice at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026, as he trains independently of the team. He will play for Japan's national team in the World Baseball Classic in March ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season.

Baseball: MLB training

Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami plays catch at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026, as he trains independently of the team. He will play for Japan's national team in the World Baseball Classic in March ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season.

Baseball: MLB training

Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami is pictured during fielding practice at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026, as he trains independently of the team. He will play for Japan's national team in the World Baseball Classic in March ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season.

Baseball: MLB training

Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026, as he trains independently of the team. He will play for Japan's national team in the World Baseball Classic in March ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season.