Every one remember Ohtani vs Trout at the WBC final last year. But Imanaga was a winning pitcher that game.

Philosopher Imanaga famously said only pitchers with an ERA of 0 can use the excuse that there is no run support

@llamabaseball

Ай бұрын

That is a great quote, and Imanaga is not that far from a 0 ERA 😭

@tigeryo8943

28 күн бұрын

@@llamabaseball he actually said "ERA starting with 0 (i.e. a sub-1 ERA)" so...🤷‍♂

Interesting video. I wasn’t aware of the Australia connection. Imanaga is a treasure who will become more famous in the US soon

As a Dodger fan, this guy scares me the most. I don't want to face the Cubs in the playoffs.

@llamabaseball

Ай бұрын

You don't have anything to worry about, unless Shota throws a complete game the bullpen will be sure to hand u guys the lead. Thanks for watching !

@Vandakai

21 күн бұрын

@@llamabaseball As a cubs fan why must you stab me so deeply.... :(

ERA back under 1.0 now!

@llamabaseball

Ай бұрын

Could be closer to 0.5 if it weren't for that Profar homer 😩 but incredible regardless

@francischabot1412

4 күн бұрын

Such a failure ...

I love that you posted this video less than an hour before he pitches against the Braves for the first time. LETS GET IMANAGA ANOTHER WIN BOYS!

@llamabaseball

Ай бұрын

I’m so glad he got out unscathed I was thinking what if he gets rocked immediately after I post 😭 wasnt pretty but he got the job done thanks for watching !

I'm Japanese Bay Stars fan. Thank you for posting this video! BGM is so cool. Please keep cheking the throwing philosopher out.

@llamabaseball

Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching !

I believe he will win some title this year!

@llamabaseball

Ай бұрын

Yes he should hopefully be at the top of Rookie of the Year voting !

凄い昔のスリムな今永の映像が見れたよ、ありがとう👏

@llamabaseball

28 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching! He has gotten less slim and better at pitching 😎

Shota has all the right stuff for much-watch baseball !

今 Ima→now 永 naga→eternal

@llamabaseball

28 күн бұрын

This is very cool thank you for watching

I'm Japanese, but there were a lot of videos I'd never seen before. I'm surprised at how well researched it is. Rockman's BGM is also cool!

@llamabaseball

28 күн бұрын

Thank you very much for checking this out!

シカゴカブスは、幸運だよ。 また、今永にとってもシカゴカブスで幸運だったと思うね。 今永は、更にメジャーで記録的な活躍すると思う。

That stint in Australia has got to be mentioned more. I never knew about it until this video

@llamabaseball

Ай бұрын

Fr it’s crazy

今永のメジャーリーグでの挑戦をどんな時も応援したい。そして応援してほしい🎉❤

Another great video.

@llamabaseball

Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching as always 🙏🙏

Great video! Nothing like Ohtani but Imanaga can hit well. At the end of the NPB 2023 season he had a total of 276 at bats and 51 hits for a .185 batting average, (in the 2021 season when he had 10 hits in 37 at bats for a .270 batting average)❤

@llamabaseball

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! That’s very cool I saw some video of him hitting while I was making this and he looked really competent lol

All the best classic video game music tracks did not go unnoticed

@llamabaseball

28 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching Greg 💯💯

Shota is so good. Had a feeling he would blow up

Great vid! It cracks me up that the cubs have both the throwing philosopher AND the professor in the same rotation

Yoooooooop the introooooooooooooooo u wild this is beautiful ily

@llamabaseball

Ай бұрын

🛐🙏

He reminds me of Greg Maddox in terms of style

@llamabaseball

28 күн бұрын

Incredible command and nasty stuff for sure!

Wtg! A very well done video! I had to watch until the end. Thanks for your hard work!

@llamabaseball

10 сағат бұрын

Thank u very much for watching and the kind words !

I love Imanaga! Let’s go!

@llamabaseball

26 күн бұрын

Lets goooo

めちゃくちゃ良い動画でした！

@llamabaseball

28 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching !

Nice reporting and little know facts. I'm a Cubs fan, appreciate it bro.

@llamabaseball

22 күн бұрын

No problem thank you for watching 🔥

Love that Shota spoke in English.

The acariest part is, thats only 2 of his pitching so far. He still has slider and curve

Reminiscent of Hideo Nomo of the LA Dodgers back in the ‘90’s

今永投手🔥更なる飛躍を これからも応援してるよꉂꉂ📣

Am I going crazy or are you using Therm's music for some of the BGMs here? I swear that rising tone at 8:02 is so familiar.

@NotSomeJustinWithoutAMoustache

29 күн бұрын

Nvm it's Dr. Wily's Castle I just remembered. I'm not much of a gamer so even though I hear the uber popular ones like that, Gerudo's theme, etc I don't always remember their titles lol. Hope you link and credit the BGMs in the description in case someone else comes and wants to know the source for them.

@llamabaseball

28 күн бұрын

@@NotSomeJustinWithoutAMoustache Just linked in the description thank u for watching and good looking out !

watching a story about Imanaga during his time in Japanese baseball when I suddenly heard the classic song 'Gerudo Valley', haha

@llamabaseball

Ай бұрын

🔥🔥 Thank you for watching !

In the end, O'htani is still the man!

He will peak in about three more years due to his age, but I hope he will be a memorable pitcher.

@llamabaseball

28 күн бұрын

He has already been worth his money 🔥🔥 Thank you for watching!

He is great. The Cub's bullpen is the problem. So many games given away this year. Leading in the 8th and they lose.

Americans sleep on all Japanese players lol. Including Ichiro and Ohtani two of the most talented players in MLB history.

@llamabaseball

Ай бұрын

Very true but with the success of Seiya, Senga, Imanaga and Yamamoto in recent years hopefully that changes

レッドソックスの吉田さん　調子を落とせば手のひら返し　もういらないそうです

I didn’t sleep on Shota! I was telling people he was gonna he better than Yamamoto, and they were talking me I was crazy!

@llamabaseball

28 күн бұрын

They should never doubt you again 😤 Thanks for watching!

Insane

not everyone...

If Shota was hitting homers left and right, he would just be like Ohtani

怪我だけしないでほしい😅

Damnnn 46k views in 3 weeks! Bros come a long wayyyy!

naga!

2024 Cy young

Imanaga get a hit off this guy...

Wwwww

You guys only became fans of Shota when you got a tattoo of him on your stomach!😊😊😊

今永＞山本

@llamabaseball

Ай бұрын

Currently yes, but I think Yamamoto will also be great for years to come 🔥

@GozarianGozar

27 күн бұрын

違う