Shota Imanaga

This is the Topps Now card for Shota Imanaga, featured in MLB The Show 24. He's a 96 Overall Diamond card primarily playing SP.

Released 10 months ago, Shota Imanaga is a free option from the Season 3 Awards Drop 3 Program.

On the mound, Shota Imanaga exhibits very strong H/9 with a 112 rating, solid K/9 with a 71 rating, and good BB/9 with a 97 rating. With runners threatening, his Pitching Clutch rating of 115 shows impressive performance. His overall pitching profile is defined by elite control with a Control rating of 95, slow velocity with a Velocity rating of 70, and top-tier break with a Break rating of 99. As a starting pitcher, his stamina is very strong with a rating of 109.

He utilizes a 5-pitch mix, spearheaded by a 4-Seam Fastball, complemented by a Splitter. Key pitches include: His Splitter exhibits notable break with excellent command.

In the field, Shota Imanaga is a decent defender. His key defensive attributes are 59 Fielding, 66 Arm Strength, and 67 Reaction time.

Shota Imanaga is a 30-year-old player from Honduras, standing 5'10" tall and weighing 175 lbs. He currently plays for the Cubs, batting Left-handed and throwing Left-handed.

Other available versions for Shota Imanaga include: Live (81 Gold),Hyper (93 Diamond),Season Awards (99 Diamond),2024 All-Star (95 Diamond).