Officially Official: Shōta Imanaga Will Start the Chicago Cubs’ Season Opener in Japan

Shōta Imanaga, Chicago Cubs Opening Day starter. In Japan. Against the World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers. With Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the other bump.

Man, that is so cool. I cannot wait for March 18.

Imanaga had himself previously suggested it would happen, and the Cubs made it official today: