Imanaga's Command: A Zone% Perspective
We examine Imanaga's Zone% and the mechanical traits that enable it.
Imanaga's Zone% sits above the MLB average. His ability to challenge the strike zone translates cleanly to MLB.
His signature is a 4-seam that appears to rise out of a low release slot, making it feel faster than its radar reading.
He avoids hard contact in the zone thanks to pitch quality and disguised offspeed signals.
If he holds this command all season, his WHIP should settle near 1.00.