Shota Imanaga (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Shota Imanaga" in English language version.

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8mlb.com

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3japantimes.co.jp

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2si.com

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2japan-baseball.jp

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bleacherreport.com

Wells, Adam (September 6, 2023). "MLB Rumors: Shōta Imanaga to Be Posted in Free Agency; Won Gold with Japan at WBC". Bleacher Report. Retrieved October 25, 2024.

cbssports.com

"Shota Imanaga: To be posted this offseason". CBSSports.com. October 9, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.

espn.com

"MLB Pitching All MLB Stat Leaders, 2024 Regular Season". ESPN. Retrieved May 30, 2024.

go.com

abcnews.go.com

"Sources: Cubs, lefty Shota Imanaga finalizing 4-year, $53M deal". ABC News. Retrieved May 17, 2024.

hochi.news

"【侍ジャパン】第2先発・今永昇太が3回1失点、毎回の3奪三振と好投最速154キロを計測". スポーツ報知 (in Japanese). March 10, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.

japan-baseball.jp

"ENEOS 侍ジャパンシリーズ2019「日本 vs メキシコ」に出場するメンバー28名が決定". 野球日本代表侍ジャパンオフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). February 18, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
"「ENEOS 侍ジャパンシリーズ2019」出場選手決定について". 野球日本代表侍ジャパンオフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). October 1, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2019.

japan-forward.com

Armstrong, Jim (June 7, 2022). "BayStars Lefty Shota Imanaga Tosses a No-Hitter Against the Fighters". JAPANforward. Retrieved May 2, 2024.

japantimes.co.jp

"BayStars Shota Imanaga hurls no-hitter as Fighters lose five straight". The Japan Times. June 8, 2022. Archived from the original on June 8, 2022.
Mellin, Joshua (July 16, 2024). "'Shotamania' in Chicago: Cubs' Imanaga quickly becomes fan favorite". The Japan Times. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
"BayStars southpaw Shota Imanaga drawing interest from MLB teams". The Japan Times. November 13, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.

marqueesportsnetwork.com

https://www.marqueesportsnetwork.com/cubs-star-shota-imanaga-has-a-new-nickname-and-the-reason-behind-it-is-hilarious/

mlb.com

Bastian, Jordan (September 4, 2024). "Shota's 7 frames start Cubs' first no-no at Wrigley since 1972". MLB.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
Bastain, Jordan (January 11, 2024). "Cubs finalize 4-year deal with Japanese lefty Imanaga". MLB.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
"Stats". MLB.com. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
Bastian, Jordan (September 4, 2024). "Shota's 7 frames start Cubs' first no-no at Wrigley since 1972". MLB.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
Maguire, Brent (March 17, 2025). "Yamamoto, Imanaga primed for Tokyo Series showdown". mlb.com. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
Chen, Sonya (March 18, 2025). "Ohtani ignites Dodgers, keys winning rally in Tokyo Series Opener". mlb.com. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
"Cubs All Access Shorts: Shota Shirts | 05/01/2024". MLB.com. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
"Shota Imanaga Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.

mlbtraderumors.com

McDonald, Darragh (September 6, 2023). "Yokohama DeNa Baystars To Post Shota Imanaga". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 13, 2023.

nbcsportschicago.com

Neveau, James (May 2, 2024). "Shota Imanaga shares hilarious first reaction to pitching in New York". NBC Sports Chicago. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
Taylor, Ryan (June 14, 2024). "Why Shōta Imanaga's locker has name Mike Imanaga II on it". NBC Sports Chicago. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.

nhk.or.jp

"Hāto wa atsuku, atama wa reisei ni! ~ Imanaga shōta tōshu (Yokohama DeNA beisutāzu)~" ハートは熱く、頭は冷静に！～今永昇太投手（横浜DeNAベイスターズ）～ [A passionate heart and a cool head! ~ Shota Imanaga (Yokohama DeNA Baystars) ~]. NHK Blog. January 19, 2018. Archived from the original on July 14, 2019.

npb.jp

draft.npb.jp

"2015年新人選手選択会議(ドラフト会議) 横浜DeNAベイスターズ選択選手一覧". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese).

si.com

Farkas, Brady (April 2, 2024). "Japanese Hurler Makes Rare Team History in Chicago Cubs Debut". Fastball. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
Connon, Sam (September 6, 2023). "Japanese Pitcher Shōta Imanaga Will Reportedly Be Posted to MLB Teams This Offseason". Fastball. Retrieved December 13, 2023.

sportsnet.ca

"Japan starting Imanaga over Ohtani or Darvish in WBC final vs. United States". Sportsnet.ca. March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.

theabl.com.au

web.theabl.com.au

"Japanese Major League Players Join the Cavalry". October 13, 2018. Archived from the original on April 18, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2018.

web.archive.org

Bastian, Jordan (September 4, 2024). "Shota's 7 frames start Cubs' first no-no at Wrigley since 1972". MLB.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
"Japanese Major League Players Join the Cavalry". October 13, 2018. Archived from the original on April 18, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
"BayStars Shota Imanaga hurls no-hitter as Fighters lose five straight". The Japan Times. June 8, 2022. Archived from the original on June 8, 2022.
"Hāto wa atsuku, atama wa reisei ni! ~ Imanaga shōta tōshu (Yokohama DeNA beisutāzu)~" ハートは熱く、頭は冷静に！～今永昇太投手（横浜DeNAベイスターズ）～ [A passionate heart and a cool head! ~ Shota Imanaga (Yokohama DeNA Baystars) ~]. NHK Blog. January 19, 2018. Archived from the original on July 14, 2019.
Neveau, James (May 2, 2024). "Shota Imanaga shares hilarious first reaction to pitching in New York". NBC Sports Chicago. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
Taylor, Ryan (June 14, 2024). "Why Shōta Imanaga's locker has name Mike Imanaga II on it". NBC Sports Chicago. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.

x.com

Friedman, Rob [@PitchingNinja] (May 2, 2024). "Shōta Imanaga on his nickmame "The Throwing Philosopher." "I know that I have a unique personality. Even if I'm trying to say a normal thing, it comes out a little sophisticated." 🤣 He's a gem" (Tweet). Retrieved June 27, 2024 – via Twitter.
@CHGO_Cubs (January 12, 2024). "Through his translator, Shōta gives his reasoning behind the nickname "The Throwing Philosopher."" (Tweet). Retrieved June 27, 2024 – via Twitter.
Lennon, David [@DPLennon] (May 1, 2024). "Shota Imanaga was asked what was it like pitching in New York for the first time. His response (via interpreter) "The view from the hotel, I recognize it from Spider-Man. So I was just like, oh, this is where Spider-Man was."" (Tweet). Retrieved June 27, 2024 – via Twitter.
@TalkinBaseball_ (June 15, 2024). "Shota Imanaga has "Mike Imanaga II" on his locker because whenever he goes to Starbucks, they can never pronounce Shota correctly. So now all his teammates nickname him Mike" (Tweet). Retrieved June 27, 2024 – via Twitter.