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Tatsuya Imai to Exercise Player Option, Return to Astros After Rough Rookie Season

Tatsuya Imai to Exercise Player Option, Return to Astros After Rough Rookie Season
World Sports · 00:57:05 - Monday, 9 November 2026

Japanese right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai is reportedly set to exercise his player option and return to the Houston Astros for the 2027 season after a challenging rookie campaign in Major League Baseball.

In his first MLB season, Imai posted a 4.93 ERA over 23 appearances, including 15 starts.

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