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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 ...

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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13 hours ago · MESA, Ariz. -- When Shota Imanaga arrived at camp last spring, the Japanese pitcher was grateful for how much his new Cubs teammates and the ballclub’s staff embraced him and made him feel comfortable. This spring, Imanaga is looking forward to seeing the players have the chance to now embrace his home and culture.

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

Jan 11, 2024 · Imanaga was the winning pitcher for Samurai Japan in the gold-medal game of the 2023 World Baseball Classic. The southpaw drew the start against the U.S. and pitched two innings of one-run ball, with a pair of strikeouts -- getting Cedric Mullins and Paul Goldschmidt.

1 day 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.

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.