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    Houston Astros
    Tatsuya Imai

    TatsuyaImai

    Houston Astros
    • Houston Astros
    • #45
    • Starting Pitcher
    • HT/WT
      5' 11", 176 lbs
    • Birthdate
      5/9/1998 (27)
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Tochigi, Japan
    • Status
      15-Day IL

    2026 season stats

    • W-L
      1-0
      Tied-65th
    • ERA
      7.27
    • K
      13
      Tied-134th
    • WHIP
      2.08
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    2 days agoImai (arm) played catch at Daikin Park on Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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      • Reeling Astros place Pena, Imai on injury list
        • 5d
        Reeling Astros place Pena, Imai on injury list
        • Astros' Imai to undergo testing for arm fatigue
          • 7d
          Astros' Imai to undergo testing for arm fatigue
          • Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Friday: Holmes, Imai keep building on solid starts
            • 8d
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            Clay Holmes #35 of the New York Mets delivers a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning at Busch Stadium on March 30, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri.
            • Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Saturday: Look to Ryan Weathers, Tatsuya Imai
              • 14d
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              Ryan Weathers #40 of the New York Yankees pitches during the fourth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on March 30, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.
              • Imai struggles with nerves, walks in Astros debut
                • 20d
                Imai struggles with nerves, walks in Astros debut
                • Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Sunday: Astros' Imai to make debut against Angels
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                  Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Sunday: Astros' Imai to make debut against Angels
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                    • Astros' Imai hit by comebacker in spring debut
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                      Astros' Imai hit by comebacker in spring debut
                      • Japanese star Imai aims to win title with Astros
                        • 3M
                        Japanese star Imai aims to win title with Astros

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                      San Francisco Giants RP Jose Butto undergoes arm surgery

                      San Francisco Giants RP Jose Butto undergoes arm surgery

                      San Francisco Giants veteran reliever Jose Butto had arm surgery Friday, performed by Dr. Jason Lee at Stanford Medical Center, a procedure that is expected to keep him out for five to six months, the team announced on Saturday.
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                      Cody Bellinger homers twice and drives in five as the Yankees rout the struggling Royals 13-4

                      Cody Bellinger homers twice and drives in five as the Yankees rout the struggling Royals 13-4

                      — Cody Bellinger hit a pair of two-run homers, drove in five runs and the New York Yankees rolled to a 13-4 rout of the Kansas City Royals on Saturday afternoon.
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                      Marlins to activate Kyle Stowers from injured list Sunday

                      Marlins to activate Kyle Stowers from injured list Sunday

                      The Marlins plan to activate Kyle Stowers on Sunday, clearing the way for the All-Star outfielder to make his season debut after being sidelined with a hamstring strain.
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