Shota Imanaga (Chicago Cubs SP) has averaged 5.5 strikeouts per game over the last 10 regular-season games and 5.4 in 2026 (32 games), reaching 6+ in 4 of the last 10. Median over the last 20: 4.5.
Games through Sep 27, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026 at 5:28 PM ET · StatsNext box-score records
How often each threshold was reached
Shota Imanaga: games reaching each threshold (statistical thresholds, not sportsbook lines; 2+ matches an over 1.5 line)
Threshold
Last 5
Last 10
Last 20
2026 season (32)
2025 season (10)
2+ strikeouts
5/5 (100%)
10/10 (100%)
20/20 (100%)
31/32 (97%)
10/10 (100%)
3+ strikeouts
5/5 (100%)
10/10 (100%)
20/20 (100%)
29/32 (91%)
9/10 (90%)
4+ strikeouts
4/5 (80%)
9/10 (90%)
18/20 (90%)
27/32 (84%)
8/10 (80%)
5+ strikeouts
2/5 (40%)
5/10 (50%)
10/20 (50%)
18/32 (56%)
6/10 (60%)
6+ strikeouts
2/5 (40%)
4/10 (40%)
7/20 (35%)
14/32 (44%)
4/10 (40%)
7+ strikeouts
2/5 (40%)
3/10 (30%)
5/20 (25%)
9/32 (28%)
3/10 (30%)
Counts are games reaching the threshold out of the games played in each window, with the strikeouts recorded. Samples are stated; a handful of games moves these rates quickly.
Averages and range
Shota Imanaga: strikeouts per game by window, regular season
Games
Played
Average
Median
Low
High
IP/g
Last 5
5
5.2
4
3
8
4.2
Last 10
10
5.5
4.5
3
10
4.2
Last 20
20
5.3
4.5
3
10
5.1
2026 season
32
5.4
5
1
11
5.1
2025 season
10
5.4
5
2
9
6.1
Splits
Shota Imanaga: strikeouts by split over the last 40 regular-season games
Split
Games
Average
Median
6+
Home
24
5.6
5.5
12/24 (50%)
Away
16
4.9
4
4/16 (25%)
Team won
21
5.3
4
7/21 (33%)
Team lost
19
5.3
5
9/19 (47%)
Game log
Shota Imanaga: strikeouts in the last 20 regular-season games, most recent first
