Shota Imanaga turned heads with a masterclass on the mound, striking out six and allowing just one run in five innings against the Dodgers — boosting his season ERA to 3.60. After a rough start, his last ten outings (since June 10) have seen him drop to an astonishing 2.06 ERA. The secret? A lucky cellphone wallpaper snapped by teammate Ben Brown — now dubbed “Lucky Benjamin” — that somehow sparked his turnaround. Brown’s sidelined with a neck strain, but his photo is already folklore in Chicago. Sometimes, it’s the smallest things — like a new background — that unlock greatness.

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