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   Shota Imanaga

   Japanese baseball player

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     Shota Imanaga's apology to manager Craig Counsell will only make Cubs fans love him more

     Shota Imanaga is one of the best stories in baseball. The 30-year-old Japanese rookie has had a Fernando Valenzuela-like impact for the Chicago Cubs, flummoxing opposing batters through the ...

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     Shota Imanaga’s first bad outing with Cubs; next steps for Luis Robert Jr. and White Sox

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     Shota Imanaga's unbelievable start for the Cubs gets a reality check in Milwaukee

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     Shota Imanaga Gives Heartfelt Apology to Manager Craig Counsell for First Poor Outing

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     Shota Imanaga's odds for NL Rookie of the Year move into plus-money; Paul Skenes owns the second-shortest odds

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   • Chicago Tribune

     Shota Imanaga roughed up for 1st time in Chicago Cubs’ 10-6 loss to Milwaukee Brewers

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     Shota Imanaga's superhuman start to major-league career ends in Cubs' 10-6 loss to Brewers

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     Greenberg: For Cubs ace Shota Imanaga, it was bad timing to show he's actually human

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     The Shota Imanaga plan: What the Cubs are doing with their breakout pitcher

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     The Moment Shota Imanaga Knew He Wanted to Join Cubs Has CFB Fans Confused

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   Position: Pitcher. Bats: Left • Throws: Left. 5-10 , 175lb (178cm, 79kg) Team: Chicago Cubs (majors) , in Kitakyushu, April 1, 2024 (Age 30-213d, 23,145th in major league history) Still Intact through 2024. 2024 Contract Status : Signed thru 2025, 2 yrs/$22.5M (24-25) & 26-28 team option.

   • Birth Date: September 1, 1993

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   Shota Imanaga. Born: 9/01/1993 in Kitakyushu, Japan. Debut: 4/01/2024. View More Bio Info +. Status: Active. Next CHC Game: 06-01 vs CIN. Splits. Games by Position: SP (10) News. 5/30/2024 at 4:51 PM. Shota Imanaga's best highlights from May. 5/30/2024 at 12:56 AM. Shota's surreal start comes to a close after rough night in Milwaukee.

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   Sep 1, 1993 · Fukuoka, Japan. Status. Active. 2024 season stats. W-L. 5-0. Tied-14th. ERA. 0.84. K. 58. Tied-41st. WHIP. 0.91. View the profile of Chicago Cubs Starting Pitcher Shota Imanaga on ESPN. Get the...

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     Cubs land Japanese star Shōta Imanaga! (2023 World Baseball Classic highlights!)

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   Shōta Imanaga (今永 昇太, Imanaga Shōta, born September 1, 1993), nicknamed "The Throwing Philosopher", is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars from 2016 to 2023.

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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: Still Intact through 2024 2024 Contract Status: Signed thru 2025, 2 yrs/$22.5M (24-25) & 26-28 team option

10. www.mlb.com › cubs › newsShota Imanaga's 92 mph fastball is MLB's most valuable pitch

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    May 6, 2024 · Imanaga leads latest Rookie of the Year poll. The average MLB four-seam fastball velocity in 2024 is 94 mph. Imanaga's is only 92.1 mph. He's in the bottom quarter of the league in fastball velocity. And yet, that fastball has been worth as much to the Cubs this season as any pitch thrown by any pitcher in the Majors.

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    Is Imanaga a top 10 hitter in 2024?

    • Imanaga's four-seamer generates 19.3 inches of rise via IVB, which is top 10 in the Majors in 2024 -- just ahead of rising fastball king Justin Verlander. Have the latest news, ticket information, and more from the Cubs and MLB delivered right to your inbox.

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    How does Imanaga get ahead?

    • Imanaga gets ahead at one of the highest rates among starting pitchers -- he's been ahead in the count for over a third of the pitches he's thrown in the big leagues. And once he gets ahead -- and even more so with two strikes -- you don't know what's coming, fastball or splitter.

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    Can Imanaga become a No 2 caliber arm?

    • The general consensus is that Imanaga can immediately step in as a No. 2-3 caliber arm. Last year, while pitching for Yokohama in Nippon Professional Baseball, Imanaga spun a 2.80 ERA in 148 innings with a league-leading 174 strikeouts. Yamamoto was close behind with 169 punchouts.

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12. www.mlb.com › news › shota-imanaga-cubs-dealShōta Imanaga, Cubs agree to four-year deal - MLB.com

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    Jan 11, 2024 · Get to know Shōta Imanaga. Per a source, the contract guarantees $53 million over four seasons, but the pact gives the pitcher and ballclub multiple paths forward. After the 2025 and ‘26 seasons, Chicago will have the option to extend the deal to five years ($80 million total).