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    ShotaImanaga

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

    2026 season stats

    • W-L
      11-10
      Tied-31st
      ERA
      3.77
      26th
      K
      174
      Tied-24th
      WHIP
      1.10
      13th
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          Cam Schlittler #31 of the New York Yankees pitches during the fourth inning of the spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
          • Grisham, Torres, Imanaga, Woodruff accept QOs
            • 1Y
            • 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
              • 1Y
              • Jeff Passan
              Sources: OF Tucker among 13 to get $22M offer
              • Sources: Cubs lefty Imanaga set to be free agent
                • 1Y
                • Jesse Rogers
                Sources: Cubs lefty Imanaga set to be free agent
                • Machado makes Cubs pay for Imanaga 'mistake'
                  • 1Y
                  • Jesse Rogers
                  Machado makes Cubs pay for Imanaga 'mistake'
                  • 'Grateful' Imanaga shines in Cubs return from IL
                    • 1Y
                    Shota Imanaga
                    • LHP Imanaga to rejoin Cubs on road next week
                      • 1Y
                      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
                        • 1Y
                        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
                          • 1Y
                          Cubs' Imanaga progressing from hamstring strain

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