Tatsuya Imai Cleared Medically Amid Lifestyle Adjustment Struggles

Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai received positive news as imaging on his right arm returned negative results. Despite the medical clearance, Imai has been vocal about his difficulties adjusting to the American lifestyle. He cited specific challenges with meal timing, Seattle weather, mound hardness, ball texture, and mound slope as factors contributing to early-career arm fatigue and general acclimation issues.