
Tatsuya Imai Spots in Japan
Tatsuya Imai is a right-handed starting pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions, born in 1998 and a graduate of Sakushin Gakuin High School.
He joined Seibu as the club’s first-round pick in the 2016 draft. Over his professional career, he has appeared in 159 games, recording 58 wins, 45 losses, a 3.15 ERA, and 907 strikeouts.
In 2025, he made 24 starts, posting a 10–5 record with a 1.92 ERA, along with 5 complete games, 3 shutouts, and a league-leading 3 walks-free games.
With an opponents’ batting average of .176 and exceptional control, he excelled as the team’s ace. After the season, the team approved his posting for a potential move to MLB.
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