Syota Imanaga
Syota Imanaga is a baseball player for Yokohama DeNA Baystars of NPB(Nippon Professional Baseball Organization).
| Position | Pitcher |
| Bats/Throws | L/L |
| Team | Yokohama DeNA Baystars |
| Bron | 9/1/1993 in Kitakyusyu, Japan |
| Draft | 2015, Yokohama DeNA Baystars, Round: 1 |
| Debut | 3/29/2016 |
| Awards and honors |
All-star game (2019, 2023) No-hitter (6/7/2022) |
| national team |
WBSC Premier12 (2019) World Baseball Classic (2023) |
Imanaga had made it clear in the offseason of 2021 that he wanted to try MLB, but in the offseason of 2023, the team allowed him to move through the posting system.
Imanaga's Playing Style
Imanaga is a lefty who throws a 91.7 mph four-seamer from three quarters.
He throws a lot of sliders and changeups; others are curves and cutters.
Imanaga is one of Japan's top left-handers and also plays for the national team.
Imanaga's game video
The game in which Imanaga completed his no-hitter.
A game in which Imanaga struck out 15.