Tatsuya Imai Struggles in Disaster Return from Injured List

Houston Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai endured a nightmare return from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners. Reinstated after recovering from arm fatigue, Imai (1-0) saw his ERA balloon to 9.24 after a disastrous fourth inning that featured two hit batters, a walk, and a grand slam. While his return was intended to boost the rotation, the outing proved costly for the Astros as they looked to strengthen their pitching performance during the series.