What did I do during the All Star break? It's a question that everyone asked... ML Pitcher's natural answer
Jul 21, 2025
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Shota Imana (32) of the Chicago Cubs in the Major League Baseball.
Having played as Japan's best pitcher, he entered the Major League last year and played in 29 games, winning 15-3 with a 2.91 ERA.
He pitched steadily this season, but was listed on the injured list in May. He had a sprained left hamstring and returned to the major league stage after about a month and a half after rehabilitation.
the first half of the year when there were ups and downs. He became the winning pitcher against the New York Yankees on the 14th, his last appearance in the first half, with two hits (one homer) and one walk in seven innings.
Major League Baseball sent the All-Star break from the 15th to the 18th (Korea time). The main game of the All-Star Game was held on the 16th, and there was a break in the front and back.
Japan 'Nikkan Sports' highlighted Imanaga's break from the All-Star Game, citing the Chicago-area broadcast 'Marquee Sports Network'.
Imanaga responded to the question of how he spent his entire All-Star break period "I think it was a question I got from everyone here. I took a day off and trained at Wrigley Field for three days because it was a rotation on the 5th. The most memorable part (of training for three consecutive days)." It meant that during the All-Star break, he prepared for the next appearance by keeping his routine without anything special.
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Imanaga started against the Boston Red Sox on the 20th and recorded five hits and five strikeouts in seven innings. The team won 6-0, and Imana earned her seventh victory of the season.
'Nikkan Sports' pointed out that he has been out for about a month and a half due to a left hamstring injury, but he has a stable record with 7 wins, 3 losses and a 2.40 ERA in 13 games this season.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
