# Shota Imanaga (85 OVR)

> Shota Imanaga (Cubs), 85 OVR SP: a Diamond card from the Tokyo series in MLB 25. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/tokyo-shota-imanaga-d25b3d77

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 85 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | SP |
| Team | Cubs |
| Series | Tokyo |
| Edition | MLB 25 |
| In real life: | [Shota Imanaga — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/shota-imanaga-684007) |
| In real life: | [Chicago Cubs real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/cubs) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- 310th best of 759 starting pitchers

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Stamina | 92 |
| K/9 | 63 |
| H/9 | 80 |
| BB/9 | 94 |
| Velocity | 60 |
| Control | 88 |
| Break | 99 |

## Pitching

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina | 92 |  |
| Pitching clutch | 91 |  |
| H/9 | 80 |  |
| K/9 | 63 |  |
| BB/9 | 94 | Top 9% |
| HR/9 | 75 |  |
| Velocity | 60 |  |
| Control | 88 | Top 10% |
| Break | 99 | Top 1% |

## Pitches

| Pitch | Speed |
| --- | --- |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 92 mph |
| Splitter | 83 mph |
| Sweeper | 82 mph |
| Circle Change | 82 mph |
| 12-6 Curve | 73 mph |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Cubs |  |
| Position | SP |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | L |  |
| Age | 31 |  |
| Height | 5'10" |  |
| Weight | 175 lbs |  |
| Born | Japan |  |
| Number | 18 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 59 |  |
| Arm strength | 66 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 64 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 36 |  |
| Baserunning | 7 |  |
| Reaction | 67 |  |

## Quirks

- [Pick Off Artist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/pick-off-artist): Has an extremely effective pickoff move

## Obtained from

- Program (Themed Programs)

## Captains that boost this card

- [Anthony Rizzo](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/anthony-rizzo-5a390e19) - 99 OVR: Players from the Chicago Cubs
- [Pete Crow-Armstrong](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/pete-crow-armstrong-b2c2ea4b) - 99 OVR: Players from the Chicago Cubs
- [Shota Imanaga](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/shota-imanaga-f8850826) - 99 OVR: Players born in Asia or who have represented an Asian national team (boost includes Lars Nootbaar and Tommy Edman)
- [Terry Pendleton](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/terry-pendleton-6077b589) - 99 OVR: Players 5'10" or shorter
- [Willie McCovey](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/willie-mccovey-c9ea1523) - 99 OVR: Players who bat or throw left-handed
- [Luis Arraez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/luis-arraez-80de47d7) - 99 OVR: Players with less than 100 power
- [Matthew Boyd](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/matthew-boyd-ade4ebc2) - 96 OVR: Players from the Chicago Cubs
- [Nico Hoerner](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/nico-hoerner-b24af918) - 91 OVR: Players from the Chicago Cubs
- [Alfonso Soriano](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/alfonso-soriano-ce09fdc5) - 85 OVR: Players from the Chicago Cubs

## More Cubs at SP

- [Shota Imanaga](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/captain-shota-imanaga-f8850826) - 99 OVR · SP · CHC · Diamond · Captain: Not on the market
- [Matthew Boyd](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/2025-finest-matthew-boyd-cb2e2edc) - 99 OVR · SP · CHC · Diamond: 135,000 stubs
- [Kerry Wood](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/ranked-1000-kerry-wood-cdb3fcd3) - 99 OVR · SP · CHC · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Kerry Wood](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/milestone-kerry-wood-fd7c8d1b) - 99 OVR · SP · CHC · Diamond: 18,000 stubs
- [Jake Arrieta](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/signature-jake-arrieta-c2703809) - 99 OVR · SP · CHC · Diamond: 190,000 stubs
- [Cade Horton](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/spotlight-cade-horton-0c5bbcff) - 99 OVR · SP · CHC · Diamond: 40,555 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Shota Imanaga](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/captain-shota-imanaga-f8850826) - 99 OVR · SP · CHC · Diamond · Captain: Not on the market
- [Shota Imanaga](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/live-shota-imanaga-a86c9a80) - 80 OVR · SP · CHC · Gold: 472 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Shota Imanaga?

It can't be bought on the market right now. It comes from: Program (Themed Programs).

### What quirks does Shota Imanaga have?

Pick Off Artist.

### Where can I see Shota Imanaga's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Shota Imanaga](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/shota-imanaga-684007)

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