Baseball: Cubs' new left-hander Imanaga

Baseball: Cubs' new left-hander Imanaga

Newly signed Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga (L) has his new team jersey put on by Jed Hoyer, president of the team's baseball operations, as the major league club announces a four-year contract with the prize Japanese pitcher during an introductory press conference in Chicago on Jan. 12, 2024. The 30-year-old was posted by the DeNA BayStars of the Central League.

Baseball: Cubs' new left-hander Imanaga

Baseball: Cubs' new left-hander Imanaga

Newly signed Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga (L) has his new team jersey put on by Jed Hoyer, president of the team's baseball operations, as the major league baseball club announces a four-year contract with the prize Japanese pitcher during an introductory press conference in Chicago on Jan. 12, 2024. The 30-year-old was posted by the DeNA BayStars of the Central League.

Baseball: Cubs' new left-hander Imanaga

Baseball: Cubs' new left-hander Imanaga

Newly signed Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga (L) shakes hands with Jed Hoyer, president of the team's baseball operations, as the major league club announces a four-year contract with the prize Japanese pitcher during an introductory press conference in Chicago on Jan. 12, 2024. The 30-year-old was posted by the DeNA BayStars of the Central League.

Baseball: MLB GM meetings

Baseball: MLB GM meetings

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer speaks to reporters in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Nov. 8, 2023, the second day of Major League Baseball's three-day general managers meetings.

Fujikawa signs 2-year deal with Cubs

Fujikawa signs 2-year deal with Cubs

CHICAGO, United States - Japanese right-hander Kyuji Fujikawa (L) and Chicago Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer attend a press conference in Chicago on Dec. 7, 2012, after Fujikawa signed a two-year deal with the major league team.