Long a fun, stupid game for fans to bet amongst each other, the question is whether an ump’s toss of the ball out to the mound between innings will or will not stay on the mound. Marquee has embraced the game as part of a promotion with Tastytrade, and a Cubs season ticket holder can win $1000 if the ball stays on the mound during a particular toss out.
Last night, a Cubs fan did win that $1000, but he might have to split it with Shota Imanaga:
Shota just won this fan $1,000 ??Had the ball rolled off the mound, this fan wouldn't have won! pic.twitter.com/L64FtL3Rrw
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) June 16, 2026The stop. The pause. The pick up. The smile. Shota knew what he was doing, right? I think he decided to play hero.
Imanaga was also pretty great doing his day job, holding the Rockies to one earned run (after he departed) over 5.2 innings, with five hits, one walk, and three strikeouts.
Craig Counsell even later said he had some regrets about pulling Imanaga when he did (Tribune): “I’m kicking myself a little for taking him out, frankly. I’ll probably think about that one a little bit tonight, but it happened, and they took some good at-bats against Phil [Maton].”
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