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2 days ago · Shōta Imanaga suggests he'll get the season opener for the Chicago Cubs in Japan on March 18, which sure seems like the right move for all of baseball: “It’s my job to start Opening (Day) in Japan, I think I want to keep my responsibility and do well over there.”Shota Imanaga on pitching in his home country of Japan. pic.twitter.com ...

Shota signed a four-year Major League contract with the Cubs Jan. 10, 2024...Pitched eight seasons for the Yokohama DeNa Baystars in the Japan Central League (2016-23), going 64-50 with a 3.18 ERA (354 ER/1,002.2 IP) in 165 games...Participated in the 2023 World Baseball Classic for Team Japan, going 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA (2 ER/6.0 IP) with seven ...

3 days ago · Craig Counsell cracked a smile on Sunday when a reporter from a Japanese outlet asked if lefty Shota Imanaga would pitch one of the games against the Dodgers in the Tokyo Series from March 18-19.Since the event was announced last year, the Cubs' manager has quipped that he was probably obligated to hand the ball to Imanaga in the opener.

2 days ago · Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga and catcher Miguel Amaya walk from the bullpen to the dugout before the start of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 4, 2024.

Shōta Imanaga (今永 昇太, Imanaga Shōta, born September 1, 1993), nicknamed "The Throwing Philosopher", and "Mike Imanaga II", is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Shota Imanaga. Position: Pitcher Bats: Left • Throws: Left 5-10, 175lb (178cm, 79kg) Team: Chicago Cubs (majors) Born: September 1, 1993 in Kitakyushu, Japan jp. Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2024 season 2025 Contract Status: Signed thru 2025, 2 yrs/$22.5M (24-25) & 26-28 team option

Shota Imanaga career pitching statistics for Major League, Minor League, and postseason baseball

Imanaga relies on 8 pitches. + If Available Pitches Click to Video. Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present. How this works: This section shows two different ways to evaluate pitch movement.