What he's throwing is not a splitter, but a change-up. When Shota is in good form, his high spin rate results in many strikeouts, but curiously, it sometimes leads to unexpected home runs. However, when he's in even better shape, hitters can't even make contact with the ball. It was an amazing debut game. I feel the twinkle of a star! I'm proud to be a BayStars fan. Let's go, Shota!
I'm a Yokohama BayStars fan. I watched Imanaga from his NPB debut until he became the team's ace. I think his pitching style will be more useful in MLB. I'm sure he'll be active from now on. Dear Cubs fans, please support Shota!
It goes to show that not every great Japanese player works for the Dodgers. Imanaga looked sharp today. He is well on his way to winning the hearts and minds of the Cubs fan.
I am Japanese.I was impressed by Chicago's wonderful support.I felt that even I, who was watching it on TV, was overflowing with energy.The Cubs are the best! Imanaga said, "It was a unique atmosphere and a pinch.Maybe I'll get off the mound this time."It was a very sweet ball with all my last strength, but I don't think the power of the ball was that good, but I think a fan of the Rigley Cubs pushed the ball to Mitt.
I've watched this player over the years, and when he was in Japan, he was the type of pitcher who alternated between good and bad seasons. Looks like he's in pretty good shape this year from what I've seen. However, there are moments when he can be extremely sensitive to the errors of his colleagues, so the challenge is how those around him can cover up for that.
Monster Shota Imanaga 6 IP 2 H O ER 0 BB 9 K Shota Imanaga congratulates you on your first victory in nice pitching before your major league debut 🎉 I'm looking forward to the next game
The last strikeout was brought about by the cheers of the Cubs fans. As a Japanese fan, I am happy to see the big cheers for Imanaga from the Cubs fans.
Imanaga is a somewhat unstable pitcher, but he is a smart type. But more than that, I think his true potential comes out when he is in a pinch or on a big stage, and I hope to show that to you soon.
@romii715 I respect that but it gets a little colder here in chicago. We had a pretty mild winter but some days last January, it hit -10F with wcf hitting -30f
Did you see that Imanaga took off his cap and bowed when he entered the ground? Most of Japanese baseball players do this. This is the way they show respect to the baseball.
6 IP 0 H 0 ER 0 BB 9 K Even though the opponent is the Rockies, this is a great debut for Imanaga. This season is going to be a fun year for Japanese MLB fans.😮
@@LordBurger he didn’t walk a single player though. The only runners he let on was the two singles in the 6th and Bryant in the 1st but that was ruled an error
Love that he came out in 40 degree weather in short-sleeves and a tan and just started mowing batters down like just another day at the beach
最後の気持ちがこもったストレートと大歓声が最高すぎる
잘하네
@@한별-j3b그지!🇯🇵🇰🇷
カブスファン最高よね😊
Good to see international players from all over the world coming to America to elevate the game. So much fun to watch MLB
Perfect debut
I am so love to watch Japanese player on the pitch even i am Korean. Shota is amazing
Congratulations to Lee Jung-hoo on his first home run!
It's great to see Asian players doing well🇯🇵
Love from Japan :)!
日本を語る時に、必ず自分が韓国人である事をいちいち述べるのが理解出来ない。
世界で唯一韓国人の特徴。
Great to see so many international players seeing success in MLB. Elevates the level of play everywhere! Nice start
今永は向上心のかたまりのような選手
尊敬してます😊
What he's throwing is not a splitter, but a change-up. When Shota is in good form, his high spin rate results in many strikeouts, but curiously, it sometimes leads to unexpected home runs. However, when he's in even better shape, hitters can't even make contact with the ball. It was an amazing debut game. I feel the twinkle of a star! I'm proud to be a BayStars fan. Let's go, Shota!
Shota is a beast
I'm a Yokohama BayStars fan. I watched Imanaga from his NPB debut until he became the team's ace.
I think his pitching style will be more useful in MLB. I'm sure he'll be active from now on.
Dear Cubs fans, please support Shota!
We already love Shōta over here in Chicago. He had an amazing start yesterday and I’m sure that there’s more to come.
We will!
Congratulations on Shota for his brilliant debut despite typical midwest weather in early spring
最後の歓声が気持ちいい
今永さんおめでとうございます！
love the fan appreciation out there in Chicago
My guy. What a debut
今永選手が活躍してて本当に嬉しい!
応援しています!
Let's go Shota and Seiya!!!🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵
It goes to show that not every great Japanese player works for the Dodgers. Imanaga looked sharp today. He is well on his way to winning the hearts and minds of the Cubs fan.
Dodgers has got sharked😂
HE was the starter at WBC final last year! Ace of samurai Japan!😎👍
Nobody has ever said that, you just made up a ridiculous reason to mention the Dodgers.
I love it!! Let’s keep talking about the Dodgers 💙
yamamoto is great pitcher
What a start!
Love the confidence
Pitching philosopher made a first lecture
今永先生おめでとう🎉
お客さんが温かくて感動しました。
怪我に気を付けて、アメリカでも頑張ってください。ベイファンより。
It's Showtime Imanaga !!!
Pitchers or not robots. Love the celebration and energy after a strikeout. Please please more MLB.
The Baseball is the best sport in the world
nah (real) football is
baseball is beautiful sport🎉
俺はその意見に賛同する！！
Nah, but it's good though
sorena!!
I am Japanese.I was impressed by Chicago's wonderful support.I felt that even I, who was watching it on TV, was overflowing with energy.The Cubs are the best!
Imanaga said, "It was a unique atmosphere and a pinch.Maybe I'll get off the mound this time."It was a very sweet ball with all my last strength, but I don't think the power of the ball was that good, but I think a fan of the Rigley Cubs pushed the ball to Mitt.
He’s a shotaaaaa 🔥🔥🔥 fire debut
今永先生初勝利おめでとう！！ストレートがキレッキレなのが画面越しでも伝わる！
今後の活躍にも期待！
Let’s go Shota Imanaga🔥🔥🔥
What a great debut of Imanaga
素晴らしいピッチング！！
初勝利おめでとう🎉
Shota imaganga so cool❤️❤️❤️he and yamamoto my fav players 🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇳🇴
Japanese players really REALLY coming out to the US and shutting batters out. Absolutely amazing.
I've watched this player over the years, and when he was in Japan, he was the type of pitcher who alternated between good and bad seasons.
Looks like he's in pretty good shape this year from what I've seen.
However, there are moments when he can be extremely sensitive to the errors of his colleagues, so the challenge is how those around him can cover up for that.
1:51 baseball equivalent of a tumbleweed blowing by during a duel at high noon
I love this guy
素晴らしいピッチングでしたね。球のキレが本当に良かったです😆
I like shota
Monster Shota Imanaga 6 IP 2 H O ER 0 BB 9 K
Shota Imanaga congratulates you on your first victory in nice pitching before your major league debut 🎉 I'm looking forward to the next game
Imanaga's nickname was
``Throwing Philosopher''
ever since he played baseball in Japan.
@@黒白玉 That's an amazing nickname😳
@@黒白玉That's a nice nickname👍
what a great play and passion by shota
That split is so dirty, good luck catching up to the heater. Nice work.
こうして、
日本人が海の向こうで活躍して嬉しい☺️
いい朝になりました！ありがとう😭
Fantastic debut and I loved to see the gratitude from the fans and the passion from imanaga.
今永かっこよすぎる、涙出てきた
He won me my parlay I love dude hope he has an great career
😂
Cubs fan is so warm-hearted
大歓声‼これは燃える🔥立ち上がっての声援嬉しい❗
My king
今永昇太、メジャー初先発初勝利おめでとう🎉🎉🎉
球場に一礼する姿がいいよね
Get this man a chain
今永の集中力すばらしい。この調子でがんばって。
His pitching melted the ice on Lake Michigan🔥
the throwing philosophe！
今永！！
Imanaga is elite and the Cubs got an ace level starter for pennies on the dollar man.
He got robbed. Montgomery got 25M for 4th rotation guy!!!! LMAO
Maybe his agent can find him some good sponsorships now.
かっこよすぎやろ
The last strikeout was brought about by the cheers of the Cubs fans. As a Japanese fan, I am happy to see the big cheers for Imanaga from the Cubs fans.
Our fans have a great feeling for the big moment!
Another SHOtime! がんばれ今永！
That’s a dude who knows how good he is
He'll win a second World Series trophy for The Cubs this season. Go Shota! Go Cubs!
❤🐻⚾🇯🇵
His confidence is very admirable. It's like he's been pitching for the Cubs for years.
Imanaga sensei 🔥
今永ー！ナイスピッチ！
次も期待しとるぞ！
Before Imanaga signed with the Cubs I said he would have a better 1st season than Yamamoto with the Dodgers. I stand by that statement.
グランドに入る前に一礼する今永。初登板初勝利おめでとう
デビュー戦で9奪三振はエグいな
素晴らしい投球
これからも頑張ってほしい
Imanaga is a somewhat unstable pitcher, but he is a smart type.
But more than that, I think his true potential comes out when he is in a pinch or on a big stage, and I hope to show that to you soon.
MY BOI GOIN BRAZYYY 🔥🔥🔥
PASSION PITCHER. love it
日本投手真的有料👍
Fan favorite already man
気温8度で半袖の男
Crazy and with the wind it feels even colder
@romii715 I respect that but it gets a little colder here in chicago. We had a pretty mild winter but some days last January, it hit -10F with wcf hitting -30f
our ace!!
Imanga shota is crazy
As a Baystars fan, I knew what the Cubs were getting when they signed Imanaga, he is awesome!
He showed his best pitching in his major league debut.＾＾
Just amazing!
shotime!!!!!!!!❤
that’s what we expected on yamamoto but imanaga rocked it
さすが先生！！👏🏻👏🏻
Did you see that Imanaga took off his cap and bowed when he entered the ground? Most of Japanese baseball players do this. This is the way they show respect to the baseball.
これは日本人のコメントです
That was niceeeee!!
既にサワムラーを彷彿とさせる
カッコよすぎる‼️
先生、流石です‼️
今永先生、気合い入ってたなぁ🎉
かっちょええ
Let’s go Imanaga!!
Let’s go Shota!!
カッコよすぎる👍
6 IP 0 H 0 ER 0 BB 9 K
Even though the opponent is the Rockies, this is a great debut for Imanaga. This season is going to be a fun year for Japanese MLB fans.😮
he gave up 2H and multiple walks too i believe, not sure where u got 0 from but hey no runs and low babip is all i needed to see 😂
@@LordBurger 0 walks according to a bunch of sources, I was there but not counting walks cause who does
@@LordBurger he didn’t walk a single player though. The only runners he let on was the two singles in the 6th and Bryant in the 1st but that was ruled an error
So, should I stand corrected?😦
@@KanetsuguNaoe1112 no you should not good sir
Baystars will miss him this year. Lets go Imanaga!
1:30 He says no way after....right on the line
先生、かっこいいぜ
The REAL Sho-time is in Chicago
He is the Japanese No1 Pitcher
Beast
nice feel!
SHOTA!!!!!!
今永かっこよす。
Imanaga Elite thats all we need to know now