Shōta Imanaga

I find Shōta Imanaga genuinely compelling. From Kitakyūshū and Komazawa University to the Yokohama DeNA BayStars and now the Chicago Cubs, he embodies the modern Japanese pitcher who thrives abroad on guile rather than raw size. At 177 cm he is hardly imposing among major-league arms, which makes his success a testament to command, deception, and nerve. The nickname "The Throwing Philosopher" feels earned, hinting at a thinker who outsmarts hitters. I'm rooting for him, and I take pride in watching a Japanese left-hander hold his own against the best in the world.

Name (English)

Shōta Imanaga

Name (Japanese)

今永昇太

Reading

いまなが しょうた

Born

September 1, 1993 (age 32)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Rooster

Origin

Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Height

177 cm

Occupation

baseball player

University

Komazawa University

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/shotaimanaga/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shota%20Imanaga
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BB%8A%E6%B0%B8%E6%98%87%E5%A4%AA
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22117936

Tags

• Fukuoka Prefecture
• baseball player

Last updated

2026-06-21

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