Imai's Rollercoaster Season | Houston Astros News

Tatsuya Imai’s rookie season with the Astros is a wild ride—equal parts dazzling and disastrous. He’s struck out 21 in two starts, but also lasted just four outs in another, surrendering five runs. His ERA sits over six, and while four of his twelve starts were quality, four others ended in quick, run-heavy meltdowns. Manager Joe Espada blames command issues, while Imai admits his signature slider felt like a fastball, making it easier to hit. He’s already analyzing video, tweaking his footwork, and hoping to find consistency—because the Astros can’t keep relying on the bullpen. His contract says they believe in him, but turning flashes into reliability is the next big hurdle. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8e89fa2d6210dfba