so refreshing to see a pitcher doing well without relying on crazy velocity.

@celtics2024

Ай бұрын

miss 2019 Ryu

@dscwac396

Ай бұрын

93-95 is not lower velocity, that's gas over 9 innings

I love that Japan is blessing us with all of this talent. I think we'll see a lot more amazing japanese players in MLB in the coming years. Love Suzuki and Imanaga on the Cubs!

@Leland387

2 ай бұрын

It really is, it's crazy because if you look at it every place like the US has specific sports there known for, Brazil mma, motocross, Europeans kinda now, boxing us and UK basketball euros and us but alot always end up here for our enjoyment we truly are blessed to live in this country.

@betooo331

Ай бұрын

Everyone knows WW3 is coming. MLS is having the same luck right now. Everyone is coming here to survive.

@Kevinjimtheone

Ай бұрын

It's a shame Roki Sasaki can't be in the MLB yet. He will be fun to watch.

Imanaga coming from playing in domes in Japan & he’s out at cold Wrigley with NO SLEEVES while everyone is bundled up. He’s a dawg!! 😂

@Jacut

2 ай бұрын

Imanaga's former team plays at Yokohama Stadium, a roofless stadium a few hundred meters from Yokohama's port, so very windy and quite cold in April/November. On another note, it's also one of the smallest stadiums in NPB, so Shota's numbers were actually quite inflated due to the park's dimensions and low fence (HRs flying right, left and center literally).

今永昇太投手の投球は、本当大好き。心が震えます。 相手あっての自分のピッチング。 対戦打者のひとりひとりと、剣の達人同士の勝負の様な気概に満ちた感じ。 そんな紙一重の斬り結びの様な勝負が、今永投手からは感じます。 勝敗は兵家の常。勝ち負けの前に、今永投手の１球１球に感動しています。 今永投手、最高。

He looks so casual almost like he’s always knew he was going to be this good 😂

@tamehamehaprints3604

2 ай бұрын

he's been 'good 'for a decade now.... yet he is a poor man's Masaichi Kaneda or Atsushi Aramaki

@nofurtherwest3474

Ай бұрын

Isn't he short too for a MLB pitcher? This gives me hope for my kid who will probably end up around that height

I'm a Japanese baseball fan. Truth be told, I didn't anticipate that Shota would demonstrate such amazing performances from the beginning in MLB! I love him because of his cool but passionate pitching. Go, go, Shota!!

As a Cubs fan, I think he’ll be better than Yamamoto this year and maybe next but Yamamoto is still so young. Also Roki Sasaki is gonna be the best of all three. My hope is that Seiya and Shota perform so well that when Sasaki is posted he’ll want to go to the cubs to join the lineage.

@erc6943

2 ай бұрын

I think Seiya hits at least 25 hrs this year and really arrives on the scene as one of the top tier RFs in MLB

@rainbowhouse3427

2 ай бұрын

Nah, Yamamoto has a lot of target on his back that’s why his ERA is higher but base on pitch types Yamamoto is clearly the better pitcher. If Yamamoto gets better with his command you’ll see a complete game from him soon. It’s too early to judge pitchers they need at least 10 games imo.

@Luke-ke7sh

2 ай бұрын

Roki Sasaki is going to wreck MLB. Cant wait for him to come

@don9733

2 ай бұрын

You cant be serious comparing him to Yamamoto…just 3 games in, give it time

@alexbro4187

2 ай бұрын

The main difference so far is Yamamoto hasn't had the command that he usually had in Japan, while Shota for the most part has showed his control. If you look at pure stuff, Yamamoto's stuff is better for sure. If he gets his control back he'll do better than Imanaga.

No surprise at all, he was the ace pitcher at WBC and Cubs got the ace & best batter Seiya of Samurai Japan 👍

3 games in the MLB and ERA is still 0.00. That's crazy.

@leroyapplegate5049

Ай бұрын

Excellent observation

@wilburwood8261

Ай бұрын

it is 0.84 now

@jerm_

Ай бұрын

can you explain in basketball terms pls

@ryanharber4512

Ай бұрын

0.98 now after beating Boston on 4/26. Also, 4-0 in five starts with an 0.8 WHIP and 28 strikeouts. May also be the most emotion I’ve seen from a Japanese player, unless I’m forgetting someone, which I’m surely doing. But love seeing him amped up after a K and being pumped-up to end an inning.

Saw him in strong training. What a pleasure to watch pitch, he actually pitches and moves the ball around and sets up his next pitch. It’s nice to see

Honestly, I even haven't expected he had been active so much. It's so great to see him as ace of MLB🔥🔥🔥

Go Cubs Go

@thisguy8373

2 ай бұрын

Never go to far, it's ok to dream🚬

Shota and Seiya, Japanese represent for the Cubs!!

Shota is awesome!!!!!We're gonna need him more!!!!!

Shotttttaaaaa!!! Dude is Amazing. I have made so much money betting on him. Under and Cubs all day baby!!!!

I like how hyped he gets 😂

Japan's best left-hander Shōta Imanaga He is playing great pitching in the Major League Baseball right now

That fastball up in the zone is tough to hit so far

@sonnyanthonyzabala680

2 ай бұрын

It's because it is a high spin fastball so hitters are having a problem squaring it up.

he is brilliant!!

今永まじで楽しみ！

Cubs looking good!

@-slurmdaddy-8147

2 ай бұрын

Not really couple players are carrying

@thisguy8373

2 ай бұрын

It's always early in the game of fools gold😂

@phatZorse987

2 ай бұрын

This is the same team that lost to the Padres with an 8 run lead 😂

いつも半袖😂

I'm so high I thought all of this was the same game.

@tamehamehaprints3604

2 ай бұрын

Atsushi Aramaki had the good kine pakalolo

The big difference between Imanaga and Yamamoto is that Imanaga was able to adapt himself to MLB quicker than Yamamoto. Particularly, to the slippery American baseball. Also, in WBC, he pitched for the final and he did an excellent job and I knew then, he would do very well in MLB. I can see Samurai spirit in Imanaga. On a very cold day when all the players were wearing long sleeve shirts, he wore a short sleeve uniform and he didn't seem to be bothered by the cold temp. He behaved like just another day. He's got a tough mentality and I think it will carry him deep into the season.

@ciello___8307

2 ай бұрын

Shotas older and more experienced for sure. My only concern is once mlb hitters adjust, will we see his HR problem? It was a weakness of shota’s in japan.

@sonnyanthonyzabala680

2 ай бұрын

​@@ciello___8307His homerun problem was mostly because of breaking balls over the heart of the plate and fastball down middle. Now that he has been taught how effective his high spin rate fastball is above the belt, he'll be leaning more on improving that. If he masters that pitch and can pitch it "Cross fire" to RHB he's gonna get a lot of called strikes. He can even challenge them in the zone with it and get them to fly out. Plus he has his splitter/change-up too.

@abcdeeer

2 ай бұрын

@@sonnyanthonyzabala680 plus in npb they dont call pitches up in the zone strikes so hitters dont bother chasing, hes now got an extra weapon

@sonnyanthonyzabala680

2 ай бұрын

@@abcdeeer I really think he is the real life version of Eijun Sawamura because of the spin on his fastball which causes some late movement to the plate, also he does not throw hard but can locate well. Now if only he would develop a two-seater and a cutter too.

@DarkUser5856

2 ай бұрын

@@sonnyanthonyzabala680 Yea he reminds me of that character too, good comparison.

I like how he wanted more in the end

Japan's best left-hander Shōta Imanaga

@tamehamehaprints3604

2 ай бұрын

lol he is a poor man's Masaichi Kaneda or Atsushi Aramaki

@fukigeneveryday

2 ай бұрын

That's what Kei-Igawa was told too

応援してます。

山本より今永を応援してしまう

Godsend for the cubs after loosing steele on opening day. I know he’ll naturally regress after hitters get more familiar with him. But he’s doing a great job to start the year while our 5th place cy young pitcher recovers

There are still many great pitchers in Japan. Everyone, please look forward to it. I am looking forward to it too.

これだけ早く適応するとはさすがに思わんかった

Cubs got a big pitcher this year.

@juniortrump2887

Ай бұрын

Right. The chief executives did a great job for Cubs!!

SHOTA IMANAGA🇯🇵🗾

Asa Red Sox fan this was one guy I was big on this off season and really wanted him in the rotation

Don't say anything bad about Yamamoto. Wait at least a year

@armuk

2 ай бұрын

great use of $325million..

@don9733

2 ай бұрын

@@armuklet see where the dodgers n cubs ended up in their division lmao…dodgers is a shoo in for post season

Awesome player!!

The Japanese are such an efficient culture they produce human cyborgs like this 😭

Mastered the art of pitching

Beast ❤

At a bargain compared to what the Dodgers paid Yamamoto.

0:58 Jones staring down the ump as if he didn't get blasted straight down the middle.

今永先生2勝目おめでとう！余談ですがベイはエグい負け方しました😊 byベイファン

Absolute bargain!!!!

I'm a fan

Future HOFer and future 10 time Cy young winner king SHOTA

@yellowduck-2024

2 ай бұрын

Let's not jinx him

@thisguy8373

2 ай бұрын

In a couple of weeks you'll be crying differently if he does otherwise. Keep it genuine man

@don9733

2 ай бұрын

I assume it sarcasm

@taze27

2 ай бұрын

Hes doing well. Always a pleasure to see him pitch. Just not against your favorite team. 😊

Didn’t know he’s from Kitakyushu, Fukuoka. Kyushu gang rise up!

@wilburwood8261

2 ай бұрын

Fukudome, Johjima, Kawasaki, Taguchi, Irabu, Aoki, all from Kyushu

Oh yeah! Baseball is really cool! 😊😊

the change is sharp, making it difficult to hit and catch. probably, it is also hard to know when the ball is released. (imho)

If top teams eventually become LAD and Cubs? That would be must see TV in Japan.

@andysorensen1737

2 ай бұрын

Reportedly they’ll open the season in Tokyo next year.

Lights out！ Shoto Shota

Never seen this many talents from Japan at the same time. Might as well just start drafting from Japanese high schools.

MLB, phrasing!!!

⚾️ 🔥

I was at the game

He's the real deal!

The league is gonna catch up and I'll be happy if he can finish sub 4 era

Japan's best left-hander Shōta Imanaga is looking forward to what kind of record he will set

well play!!

He’s a dawg

Even more upset that the Sox didn’t sign him now

Hey Chicago, what do you say?

Wanted the Cardinals to get this guy

The dodgers need to get him.

🇯🇵

How long till he's a DODGERS Ace....

0:53 one of the most obvious frame jobs I’ve seen in a while

4月で半袖だと8月どうするんだろう

@GO-ts1nu

2 ай бұрын

裸にSHOTA!

He is worth it than yamamoto you can feel the presence of ace

Yamamoto will be struggling more than Shota look at Imanaga he controls himself he prepares and is more calm while Yamamoto struggles and doesn't get through 3 innings and gets bases loaded multiple times

@don9733

2 ай бұрын

Glad you are not a mlb GM…3 games in and that’s the final verdict…you woukd wrote off greg maddux back in the day too

頑張れ! マイクさん!!

sawamura eijun 🎉🎉

今までのフォームがどんなだったかは知らないけど、そのうち肘やりそうな雰囲気ある

I'm a Cubs fan but everyone relax, wait till the league acquires more data on him

@Aih1616

2 ай бұрын

true yet pretty impressive so far

@Carrera_Quan

2 ай бұрын

Bet you said that about every asian player in the league.

@rustincole_w1339

2 ай бұрын

@@Carrera_Quan clown world much? ... I never said that about Seiya Suzuki on the same team. Keep your mouth shut kiddo. This ain't T-ball

@wsmokr

2 ай бұрын

​@@Carrera_QuanThat is said about EVERY new player in the league.

@Pisces514

Ай бұрын

Shota is very good at adjusting and changing his approach for every situation. So even if they get more data, he will get around them and confuse them even more. After all he is a pitching philosopher.

Looks like Dodgers picked the wrong Japanese pitcher

excited for the jomboy

Shotu Imangano that's it right there baby.

far better than yamamoto i think dodgers are already regretting not signing him instead

@ryantuttle7551

2 ай бұрын

yamamoto didnt win 3 mvps in japan league just by luck. some people take more time to adapt than others. wait and see

If Ohtani and Yamamoto are called Batman and Robin, what are Suzuki and Imanaga?

@TJ-zc1ws

Ай бұрын

Katana & Halo

Blackburn doing the same thing plus he on the A’s but gets no love

Looks like the Dodgers signed the wrong Japanese pitcher hahaha 😅

He always looks like he just woke up from bed😭please give him an undershirt with a smaller collar

그저 위대하다 일본의 자랑, 아시아의 자랑 한국에는 이정도급 선수가 십수년전 류현진 이후로 전멸 상태인데

Better than Yamamoto

@icekangz817

2 ай бұрын

so far yes

@Hikawa_Sayo

2 ай бұрын

100% agree

He way better then yamamoto

shota shotgun imanaga

kikuchi could never

Ohh, Jerry's getting old 😬

He certainly wasn't Japan's creme de la creme....what a bargain! He wasn't even the Sawamura award winner (Cy Young equivalent) in Japan. Was a respected pitcher, yes, but from the Baystars - one of the shittiest and unmotivated teams in the Central league, and yet he's destroying the MLB!

이마나가 올해 젤 기대되는 투수

今永先生が活躍しても鈴木誠也が活躍しても大谷のことばかりメディアで流すことにストレスを感じる

Imanaga is better than Yamamoto at this point...

Third pitch rule is so dumb.

すごくてくさ

Thí proves Asians are best race

@lyricofwise6894

Ай бұрын

The baseball players are good but youre a disgrace to us 🇯🇵

3 starts against some bum lineups

日本の深夜12時に 公開しないで欲しかった… 眠い………

I mean, cool. But whiffing one of those teams - Mariners - is akin to beating up someone who's blind, has no arms or legs, and suffers from brain damage. Not exactly impressive.

What a bad deal he got! Low ball contract playing for a pathetic team and an overpaid manager

Yamamoto who?

poor man's Masaichi Kaneda or Atsushi Aramaki