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Tatsuya Imai

Tatsuya Imai

#45 RP
Houston Astros

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Tatsuya Imai

Tatsuya Imai Game Log   2026

  • Regular Season
     
    Date
    Opp
    Result
    IP
    K
    BB
    HBP
    CG
    SHO
    H
    R
    ER
    5/25
    TEX
    W 9-0
    6.0
    2
    4
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    5/18
    MIN
    L 6-3
    4.2
    5
    0
    0
    0
    0
    5
    3
    3
    5/12
    SEA
    L 10-2
    4.0
    3
    3
    2
    0
    0
    5
    6
    6
    4/10
    SEA
    L 9-6
    0.1
    0
    4
    1
    0
    0
    1
    3
    3
    4/4
    ATH
    W 11-0
    5.2
    9
    3
    0
    0
    0
    3
    0
    0
    3/29
    LAA
    W 9-7
    2.2
    4
    4
    0
    0
    0
    3
    4
    4
    Regular Season Totals
    21.7
    23
    18
    3
    0
    0
    17
    16
    16
Tatsuya Imai

Tatsuya Imai Splits   2026

  • Splits
    GS
    IP
    W
    L
    ERA
    K
    BB
    HBP
    CG
    H
    R
    ER
    SVO
    S
    AVG
    HR
    Overall
    6
    23.1
    2
    2
    0.0
    23
    18
    3
    0
    17
    16
    16
    0
    0
    0.207
    4
    Home
    2
    6.2
    0
    1
    0.0
    7
    7
    0
    0
    8
    10
    10
    0
    0
    0.296
    2
    Away
    4
    16.2
    2
    1
    0.0
    16
    11
    0
    0
    9
    6
    6
    0
    0
    0.164
    2
    Night
    4
    15.0
    1
    2
    0.0
    10
    11
    0
    0
    11
    12
    12
    0
    0
    0.212
    4
    Day
    2
    8.1
    1
    0
    0.0
    13
    7
    0
    0
    6
    4
    4
    0
    0
    0.200
    0
    vs Righty
    0
    0.0
    0
    0
    0.0
    11
    4
    2
    0
    7
    7
    0
    0
    0
    0.184
    1
    vs Lefty
    0
    0.0
    0
    0
    0.0
    12
    14
    1
    0
    10
    9
    0
    0
    0
    0.227
    3
    March
    1
    2.2
    0
    0
    0.0
    4
    4
    0
    0
    3
    4
    4
    0
    0
    0.273
    0
    April
    2
    6.0
    1
    0
    0.0
    9
    7
    0
    0
    4
    3
    3
    0
    0
    0.190
    0
    May
    3
    14.2
    1
    2
    0.0
    10
    7
    0
    0
    10
    9
    9
    0
    0
    0.200
    4
    Opponent
    vs LAA 1 2.2 0 0 0.0 4 4 0 0 3 4 4 0 0 0.273 0
    vs MIN 1 4.2 0 1 0.0 5 0 0 0 5 3 3 0 0 0.278 2
    vs SEA 2 4.1 0 1 0.0 3 7 0 0 6 9 9 0 0 0.333 2
    vs TEX 1 6.0 1 0 0.0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0
    vs ATH 1 5.2 1 0 0.0 9 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.158 0
    Venue
    @ Minnesota 1 4.2 0 1 0.0 5 0 0 0 5 3 3 0 0 0.278 2
    @ Texas 1 6.0 1 0 0.0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0
    @ Athletics 1 5.2 1 0 0.0 9 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.158 0
    @ Seattle 1 0.1 0 0 0.0 0 4 0 0 1 3 3 0 0 0.500 0
    @ Houston 2 6.2 0 1 0.0 7 7 0 0 8 10 10 0 0 0.296 2
Tatsuya Imai

Tatsuya Imai Player Profile  

Team Houston Astros
Birthdate 5/9/1998 (28)
Status A
HT/WT 5'11", 176 lbs
Birthplace Kanuma, JPN
Position RP

Career History

Houston Astros 2026-Present (1 season)

Tatsuya Imai: Breaking News

Logs six frames in no-hitter

Imai (2-2) earned the win Monday, allowing no hits and four walks over six scoreless innings against Texas. He struck out two. Imai totaled just six whiffs and matched a season high with four walks, but he kept the Texas lineup at bay through 97 pitches (57 strikes) before departing after six innings. Steven Okert and Alimber Santa handled the final three frames to complete the first no-hitter of the 2026 season. While the no-hitter is an incredible accomplishment for both Imai and Houston, simply turning in an effective outing was also significant for the southpaw, who has struggled mightily during his first MLB campaign. Despite Monday's gem, Imai still owns a 6.17 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 23:18 K:BB across 23.1 innings (six starts). He'll look to build off the performance next time out, which is tentatively scheduled for Sunday against Milwaukee.

Hurt by the long ball in loss

Imai (1-2) took the loss Monday against the Twins, allowing three runs on five hits and no walks with five strikeouts across 4.2 innings. All three of the runs against Imai came on a pair of homers by Josh Bell. Otherwise, Imai's stuff looked good, as he generated a season-high 19 whiffs on 74 pitches. In two starts since returning from arm fatigue, Imai has surrendered nine runs on 10 hits and three walks with eight strikeouts across 8.2 innings. He's been hurt by the long ball in both outings, surrendering four round-trippers. On the season, Imai owns an ugly 8.31 ERA, 1.79 WHIP and 21:14 K:BB across 17.1 innings. Walks have been a problem, as he'd walked at least three in each of his first four starts before issuing zero Monday.

Takes loss in return

Imai (1-1) allowed six runs on five hits, three walks and two hit batsmen while striking out three over four innings to take the loss Tuesday versus the Mariners. Imai missed a month due to right arm fatigue. He gave up two big knocks Tuesday, a two-run home run to Randy Arozarena in the second inning and a grand slam to Dominic Canzone in the fourth. Those were the first two homers Imai has allowed in his major-league career. He threw 46 of 80 pitches for strikes in his return from the injured list, so his workload may need to be monitored going forward. With a 9.24 ERA, 2.05 WHIP and 16:14 K:BB over 12.2 innings across four starts, Imai hasn't done much yet to impress in fantasy. He is tentatively projected to make his next start on the road in Minnesota.