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    Shota Imanaga

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    • Chicago Cubs
    • #18
    • Starting Pitcher
    • HT/WT
      1.78 m, 79 kg
    • Birthdate
      1/9/1993 (32)
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Left
    • Birthplace
      Kitakyushu, Japan
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • W-L
      1-1
      Tied-59th
    • ERA
      2.45
      28th
    • K
      31
      Tied-3rd
    • WHIP
      0.77
      8th
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              2026 NL Cent Standings

              TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
              Pittsburgh128.600-W1
              Cincinnati128.600-W1
              Milwaukee118.5790.5W3
              St. Louis108.5561W2
              Chicago Cubs109.5261.5W3
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