Shota Imanaga

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

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.

On the mound, Shota Imanaga's per-nine metrics show very strong effectiveness against hits with 112 H/9, solid strikeout ability with 71 K/9, and good command with 97 BB/9. When pitching with runners in scoring position, his effectiveness is outstanding, reflected by his 115 Pitching Clutch. Overall, his pitch control is elite at 95 Control, velocity is competent with 70 Velocity, and break is top-tier at 99 Break. His stamina is very strong at 109 Stamina.

It's a 5-pitch mix, primarily featuring a 4-Seam Fastball and a Splitter. His Splitter shows notable break with excellent control.

Defensively, Shota Imanaga offers decent ability, characterized by 59 Fielding, 66 Arm Strength, and 67 Reaction.

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