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    ShotaImanaga

    Chicago Cubs
    • Chicago Cubs
    • #18
    • Starting Pitcher
    • HT/WT
      5' 10", 175 lbs
    • Birthdate
      9/1/1993 (32)
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Left
    • Birthplace
      Kitakyushu, Japan
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • W-L
      4-6
      Tied-76th
    • ERA
      4.26
      52nd
    • K
      84
      Tied-32nd
    • WHIP
      1.06
      Tied-17th
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    W-L

    • 4-6

    ERA

    • 4.26

    K

    • 84
    SplitsGPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Away660033.22414135836
    vs. NL12120069.2542827101969
    June330016.213774415

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    Regular Season
    Projected
    Career
    GPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    15150086.2704241172284
    313100179.014587853546174
    696900404.23361701577576375

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    DateOPPResultGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Mon 6/15vsCOLCOL
    W
    5-4
    1005.2511013
    Wed 6/10@COLCOL
    L
    3-2
    1005.0200027
    Thu 6/4vsATHATH
    W
    7-6
    1006.0666415
    Fri 5/29@STLSTL
    L
    6-5
    1005.1555312
    Sun 5/24vsHOUHOU
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    8-5
    1006.0777316
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          Cam Schlittler #31 of the New York Yankees pitches during the fourth inning of the spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
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            • 7M
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              • 8M
              • Jeff Passan
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              • Sources: Cubs lefty Imanaga set to be free agent
                • 8M
                • Jesse Rogers
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                • Machado makes Cubs pay for Imanaga 'mistake'
                  • 9M
                  • Jesse Rogers
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                  • 'Grateful' Imanaga shines in Cubs return from IL
                    • 1Y
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                    • LHP Imanaga to rejoin Cubs on road next week
                      • 1Y
                      Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga (18) pitches in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field.
                      • Cubs to evaluate Imanaga after rehab start in Iowa
                        • 1Y
                        Chicago Cubs Pitcher Shota Imanaga (18) throws a pitch during the MLB game between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
                        • Cubs' Imanaga progressing from hamstring strain
                          • 1Y
                          Cubs' Imanaga progressing from hamstring strain

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                        TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
                        Milwaukee4829.623-W3
                        St. Louis4235.5456L1
                        Chicago Cubs4237.5327W2
                        Pittsburgh3940.49410L1
                        Cincinnati3741.47411.5L2
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