Tatsuya Imai Finds Increased Velocity in Spring Training

Astros RHP Tatsuya Imai is set for his third Grapefruit League start against the Marlins. Imai recently made a small adjustment that helped him reach 98.5 mph on his fastball. He impressed in his March 5 outing, allowing one hit and one walk with three strikeouts over two scoreless innings. A three-time NPB All-Star, Imai posted a 1.92 ERA and a 0.89 WHIP in 2025 with the Seibu Lions before joining the Astros' rotation.