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Shōta Imanaga (今永 昇太, Imanaga Shōta, born September 1, 1993), nicknamed "The Throwing Philosopher", and "Mike Imanaga II", is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Shota signed a four-year Major League contract with the Cubs Jan. 10, 2024...Pitched eight seasons for the Yokohama DeNa Baystars in the Japan Central League (2016-23), going 64-50 with a 3.18 ERA (354 ER/1,002.2 IP) in 165 games...Participated in the 2023 World Baseball Classic for Team Japan, going 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA (2 ER/6.0 IP) with seven ...

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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: Exceeded rookie limits during 2024 season 2025 Contract Status: Signed thru 2025, 2 yrs/$22.5M (24-25) & 26-28 team option

Feb 10, 2025 · Craig Counsell cracked a smile on Sunday when a reporter from a Japanese outlet asked if lefty Shota Imanaga would pitch one of the games against the Dodgers in the Tokyo Series from March 18-19.Since the event was announced last year, the Cubs' manager has quipped that he was probably obligated to hand the ball to Imanaga in the opener.

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Jan 11, 2024 · Shōta Imanaga has finally found his team. Imanaga, the second star Japanese pitcher to be posted as a free agent this offseason along with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, finalized a four-year deal with the Cubs, right before his posting window closes on Thursday.

今永 昇太 （いまなが しょうた、 1993年 9月1日 - ）は、 福岡県 北九州市 八幡西区 出身の プロ野球選手 （投手）。 左投左打。 MLB の シカゴ・カブス に所属 [2]。 投手 として個人では NPB で合計1個のタイトル [注 1] を獲得している [3]。 2018年に現役のプロ野球選手として初めて 北九州市特命大使（スポーツ） を委嘱されている [4][5]。 日本代表 では、 WBC 優勝、 プレ …

Feb 11, 2025 · Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga and catcher Miguel Amaya walk from the bullpen to the dugout before the start of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 4, 2024.