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    Shota Imanaga

    ShotaImanaga

    • Starting Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      9/1/1993
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Left
    • Birthplace
      Kitakyushu, Japan

    2025 season stats

    • W-L
      9-8
      Tied-59th
    • ERA
      3.73
    • K
      117
      Tied-86th
    • WHIP
      0.99
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    Racing Positions

      • Grisham, Torres, Imanaga, Woodruff accept QOs
        • 17d
        • Jesse Rogers
        New York Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham (12) heads out of the dugout to warm up for the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium.
        • Sources: OF Tucker among 13 to get $22M offer
          • 1M
          • Jeff Passan
          Sources: OF Tucker among 13 to get $22M offer
          • Sources: Cubs lefty Imanaga set to be free agent
            • 1M
            • Jesse Rogers
            Sources: Cubs lefty Imanaga set to be free agent
            • Machado makes Cubs pay for Imanaga 'mistake'
              • 2M
              • Jesse Rogers
              Machado makes Cubs pay for Imanaga 'mistake'
              • 'Grateful' Imanaga shines in Cubs return from IL
                • 5M
                Shota Imanaga
                • LHP Imanaga to rejoin Cubs on road next week
                  • 5M
                  Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga (18) pitches in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field.
                  • Cubs to evaluate Imanaga after rehab start in Iowa
                    • 6M
                    Chicago Cubs Pitcher Shota Imanaga (18) throws a pitch during the MLB game between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
                    • Cubs' Imanaga progressing from hamstring strain
                      • 6M
                      Cubs' Imanaga progressing from hamstring strain
                      • MLB The Show 25 update brings visual improvements for player models
                        • 6M
                        • Marco Wutz
                        MLB The Show 25 update brings visual improvements for player models
                        • Cubs' Imanaga to 'continue to throw' while on IL
                          • 7M
                          Cubs' Imanaga to 'continue to throw' while on IL

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