Shota Imanaga
CanadaathleteMaleb. 19925.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Shota Imanaga is a talented Japanese left-handed pitcher who gained recognition for his impressive performance in Major League Baseball, particularly during a no-hitter he pitched while working with catcher Miguel Amaya. Imanaga's skills have made him a notable player to watch as he continues to develop in the league.
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Shota Imanaga is set to face Toronto RHP Dylan Cease in the concluding game of the series.
Okamoto, Varsho homer as Blue Jays rally from five down to stun CubsCanada· 2026-06-20
Shota Imanaga pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing five runs and five hits.
Velázquez, Saggese y Herrera jonronean, Cardenales superan a los Cachorros
Dominican Republic· 2026-05-30
Shota Imanaga is returning to the Cubs after accepting a qualifying offer for the 2026 season.
¿Por qué Framber Valdez es el principal “comeinnings” en el mercado de agentes libres?Dominican Republic· 2025-12-14
Shota Imanaga is a left-handed pitcher for the Chicago Cubs.
Framber Valdez rechaza la oferta calificada de los AstrosDominican Republic· 2025-11-19
Manny Machado hit a two-run homer off Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga.
Yankees, Guardians, Padres force Game 3
Taiwan· 2025-10-03
Shota Imanaga's pitch was hit by Manny Machado for a home run during the game.
¿Cómo le ha ido a Manny Machado en postemporada?Dominican Republic· 2025-10-02
Shota Imanaga was brought in as a left-handed pitcher for the Cubs.
Machado y Miller brillan, los Padres vencen a los Cachorros en Juego 2 de su Serie de ComodinesDominican Republic· 2025-10-02
Shota Imanaga was replaced by left-hander after starting for Chicago.
Padres shut out the Cubs to even NL wild-card seriesCanada· 2025-10-02
Shota Imanaga is likely to follow Kittredge as a pitcher in Game 2 for Chicago.
Suzuki and Kelly hit back-to-back homers as the Cubs top the Padres 3-1 in playoff openerCanada· 2025-10-01
Shota Imanaga was the pitcher against whom the Reds hit three home runs.
Elly De La Cruz y Miguel Andújar jonronean en el triunfo de los RojosDominican Republic· 2025-09-20
Shota Imanaga allowed three runs in the first inning but settled down to retire 16 of the last 17 batters he faced.
Albies y Olson pegan jonrones; Bravos vencen 4-1 a CachorrosDominican Republic· 2025-09-09
Shota Imanaga pitched a strong game, leading the Cubs to their first victory over the Padres.
Shota Imanaga lanza en grande y los Cubs le aplican el primer revés a los PadresDominican Republic· 2025-04-05
Shota Imanaga pitched seven effective innings as Chicago bounced back from a loss.
Kyle Tucker conecta un jonrón y Cachorros vencen 4-3 a DiamondbacksDominican Republic· 2025-03-30
Shota Imanaga had an opening start in Japan.
Soto, Snell and Holmes debut for new teams, Skenes makes his first opening-day startCanada· 2025-03-27
On Opening Day there was even a historic all-Japanese pitching matchup, with the Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto squaring off against the Cubs’ Shota Imanaga.
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India· 2025-03-22
Shota Imanaga was one of three Japanese natives chosen to start on Opening Day.
Paul Skenes, de los Piratas, será el abridor más joven en MLB en un día inaugural desde 2014Dominican Republic· 2025-03-20
Shota Imanaga was fantastic during four innings without allowing runs or hits.
Shohei Ohtani dice estaba nervioso durante juego en JapónDominican Republic· 2025-03-20
Imanaga pitched four innings without allowing a hit or run in the first game.
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Japan· 2025-03-19Shota Imanaga is confirmed as the starting pitcher for the Cubs in the opening game of the Major League Baseball season.
充実の山本由伸、頭脳の今永昇太 長谷川滋利さんが語る開幕投手対決：朝日新聞デジタルJapan· 2025-03-18
Shota Imanaga did not receive a decision after pitching four scoreless innings.
El santeño Miguel Amaya impulsa una carrera, pero los Cachorros caen ante Dodgers en Japón
Panama· 2025-03-18
Shota Imanaga lanzó cuatro entradas en blanco, sin permitir hits, en el primer duelo de lanzadores abridores japoneses en la historia de la MLB.
Yamamoto y Ohtani cumplen en su regreso a Japón, Dodgers vencen a los Cachorros 4-1Dominican Republic· 2025-03-18
Shota Imanaga is noted for his intelligence on the field.
充実の山本由伸、頭脳の今永昇太 長谷川滋利さんが語る開幕投手対決 [MLB東京シリーズ]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-03-18Imanaga is featured as one of the key players in the current baseball landscape in Japan.
From Oh to Ohtani: How Japan developed a generation of baseball superstars (again)
United States· 2025-03-17
Shota Imanaga is a pitcher playing for the Chicago Cubs.
Fiebre en Tokio para ver a Ohtani en los partidos inaugurales de la MLBPanama· 2025-03-17Shota Imanaga plays for the Cubs.
Hanshin Tigers sweep MLB’s Dodgers, CubsTaiwan· 2025-03-16
Shota Imanaga is another Japanese-born player on the Chicago Cubs for the season-opening series.
Tens Of Thousands Of Fans Turn Out To Watch Dodgers-Cubs WarmupUnited States· 2025-03-15
Shota Imanaga is a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs and part of the Japanese representation in the MLB season openers.
Baseball mania in Tokyo as Ohtani, Dodgers arriveTaiwan· 2025-03-14
Shota Imanaga was one of the pitchers commanded by Miguel Amaya during a no-hitter game.
Iván Herrera y Miguel Amaya inician su preparación en los campos de entrenamientoPanama· 2025-02-13