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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.
Shota Imanaga. Born: 9/01/1993 in Kitakyushu, Japan. Debut: 4/01/2024. View More Bio Info +. Status: Active. Next CHC Game: 06-28 @ MIL. Splits. Games by Position: SP (15) News. 6/27/2024 at 8:30 PM. Shota continues to be 'a stabilizing force' in Cubs' rotation. 6/27/2024 at 5:49 PM. Shota Imanaga strikes out three against the Giants.
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Sep 1, 1993 · View the profile of Chicago Cubs Starting Pitcher Shota Imanaga on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
Shōta Imanaga (今永 昇太, Imanaga Shōta, born September 1, 1993), nicknamed "The Throwing Philosopher", and "Mike", is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Shota Imanaga. Position: Pitcher. Bats: Left • Throws: Left. 5-10 , 175lb (178cm, 79kg) Team: Chicago Cubs (majors) , in Kitakyushu, Still Intact through 2024. 2024 Contract Status : Signed thru 2025, 2 yrs/$22.5M (24-25) & 26-28 team option.
May 24, 2024 · Imanaga found a Japanese marketplace he liked and took Ubers to a local mall. He acted more like a tourist then someone waiting to become a millionaire in Major League Baseball.
May 7, 2024 · Imanaga releases his four-seamer from a low slot, with a high spin rate (2,424 rpm), and most importantly, with true backspin, which means nearly all of his fastball spin contributes to the rising movement of the pitch. (He has 99% spin efficiency, among the highest in MLB.)
