Tatsuya Imai
Tatsuya Imai is an emerging talent in Japanese baseball, known for his exceptional pitching skills as a right-hander with the Seibu Lions. He gained attention for striking out 17 batters in a single game, setting a new team record and showcasing his dominance on the mound. With the potential for being posted to Major League Baseball, Imai represents the next wave of Japanese talent seeking to make their mark in the MLB.
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Tatsuya Imai, the new pitcher for the Astros, is an option for the Japanese national team manager Hirokazu Ibata.
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Dominican Republic· 2026-02-11
Tatsuya Imai signed with the Houston Astros.
Spring training opens with focus on robot umpires and World Baseball Classic
Canada· 2026-02-10
Tatsuya Imai is the latest Japanese ace and free agent who has his sights set on Major League Baseball.
Coveted Japanese ace pitcher wants to beat Dodgers, not join them
United States· 2025-11-26
Tatsuya Imai is a right-hander who can sign with MLB teams through Jan. 2.
Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto, pitcher Kona Takahashi posted and can sign with MLB teamsCanada· 2025-11-21
Tatsuya Imai could be posted by the Seibu Lions after breaking a team record for strikeouts.
After the $500-million Dodgers’ World Series repeat, MLB looks to the futureCanada· 2025-11-04
