Tatsuya Imai signs with Astros

Trashcan FTW

 

Unless MLB intervenes and forces it open

 

Not many recall 2022 Game 2 ALCS, roof open… Astros win. Yankees claim the roof being open prevented some hard hit balls from leaving as they normally would in a controlled environment.

 

LOL, dudes making the rounds and enjoying his attention.

I'm here for it.

 

i dont know who this guy is, but i love his personality and I love how he's going on tour in Houston like he is the biggest asian signing since yao ming

 

Fck that gambling degenerate Shohei we have Imai

 

The Astros need to get Imai out to the batting cages and learn him some Babe Ruth.

 

Imai-45! Already has a major road named after him a la Nolan Ryan.

 

If this guy pitches really well, maybe Crane opens up the pocket book for him to open up the Japanese market to Houston.

 

Tatsuya Imai has quickly embraced Houston in a way I’ve rarely seen from any newly acquired professional athlete. He’s the real life version of the Bobby Hill meme. He has more 7-1-3 in his blood than some people that have lived in the city their whole lives. Hope he retires in Houston and enters the hall of fame in an Astros hat.

 

Johnny Dang

 

Credit goes to Tatsuya Imai translator Kevin Ando from the Press Conference "What's up H Town"

 

My exact comparison is Tim Lincecum because he was a Franchise changer along with Buster Posey.

 

I know this guy is probably a one year wonder given the contract structure, but I hope he embraces us and wants to stay.

 

just the short week? Or so he's been here making his rounds embracing the city. Confident and outspoken. def hope he stays. Been forever since I've been this excited over a FA signing.

Also hope this is the start of future potential talent from Japan/Korea wanting to play here.

i really want an Imai rockets jersey now lmao

 

He is not playing World Baseball Classic because 3 Dodgers pitchers are playing, he wont say it. Lets go I-45!!!