Shota Imanaga LHP
Left-handed starter. Scoreless 1st inning in 62 of 87 starts (71%) across every season we have. 87 starts
By season
| Season | Starts | Scoreless | Per 1st |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 starts | 69% | 0.53 R · 0.88 H · 0.25 BB · 1.34 K |
| 2025 | 26 starts | 58% | 0.88 R · 1.23 H · 0.12 BB · 1.00 K |
| 2024 | 29 starts | 86% | 0.28 R · 0.45 H · 0.34 BB · 1.17 K |
Against each team
| Opponent | Starts | Scoreless |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 7 starts | 86% 0.14 runs/1st |
| Cincinnati Reds | 6 starts | 83% 0.17 runs/1st |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 6 starts | 50% 1.17 runs/1st |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 6 starts | 50% 1.00 runs/1st |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 6 starts | 50% 0.83 runs/1st |
| Atlanta Braves | 5 starts | 80% 0.60 runs/1st |
| Miami Marlins | 4 starts | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| New York Mets | 4 starts | 50% 1.25 runs/1st |
| San Diego Padres | 4 starts | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| Washington Nationals | 4 starts | 25% 1.75 runs/1st |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 3 starts | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| Boston Red Sox | 3 starts | 67% 0.33 runs/1st |
| Chicago White Sox | 3 starts | 67% 1.00 runs/1st |
| Cleveland Guardians | 3 starts | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| Colorado Rockies | 3 starts | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| Minnesota Twins | 3 starts | 67% 0.67 runs/1st |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 3 starts | 67% 0.33 runs/1st |
| Athletics | 2 starts | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| New York Yankees | 2 starts | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| San Francisco Giants | 2 starts | 50% 1.00 runs/1st |
| Seattle Mariners | 2 starts | 50% 0.50 runs/1st |
| Baltimore Orioles | 1 start | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| Houston Astros | 1 start | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| Kansas City Royals | 1 start | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 1 start | 0% 2.00 runs/1st |
| Texas Rangers | 1 start | 0% 1.00 runs/1st |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 1 start | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
All seasons. Most matchups are only a few starts, so read these as context.
Last 15 starts
| Date | Opponent | 1st inning | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | at Red Sox | 1 H · 0 BB · 3 K · 12 pitches | 1 run |
| Sep 22, 2026 | vs Marlins | 0 H · 1 BB · 1 K · 13 pitches | Scoreless |
| Sep 16, 2026 | vs Braves | 2 H · 0 BB · 1 K · 21 pitches | Scoreless |
| Sep 11, 2026 | vs Pirates | 3 H · 0 BB · 1 K · 22 pitches | 1 run |
| Sep 4, 2026 | at Marlins | 0 H · 0 BB · 1 K · 16 pitches | Scoreless |
| Aug 30, 2026 | vs Reds | 1 H · 0 BB · 0 K · 19 pitches | Scoreless |
| Aug 23, 2026 | at Mariners | 3 H · 0 BB · 1 K · 26 pitches | 1 run |
| Aug 17, 2026 | vs White Sox | 0 H · 0 BB · 2 K · 13 pitches | Scoreless |
| Aug 11, 2026 | at Nationals | 2 H · 0 BB · 2 K · 25 pitches | 2 runs |
| Aug 5, 2026 | vs Dodgers | 1 H · 0 BB · 1 K · 17 pitches | 1 run |
| Jul 31, 2026 | vs Yankees | 0 H · 0 BB · 2 K · 19 pitches | Scoreless |
| Jul 25, 2026 | at Pirates | 0 H · 0 BB · 0 K · 8 pitches | Scoreless |
| Jul 19, 2026 | vs Twins | 0 H · 0 BB · 1 K · 10 pitches | Scoreless |
| Jul 10, 2026 | at Reds | 2 H · 0 BB · 2 K · 23 pitches | Scoreless |
| Jul 4, 2026 | vs Cardinals | 1 H · 1 BB · 3 K · 23 pitches | 1 run |