Tatsuya Imai Injury: Astros Pitcher Blames Trouble Adjusting to 'American Lifestyle'

Astros' $54M pitcher blames arm fatigue on struggle to adjust to American lifestyle

Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai said he has trouble adjusting to the American lifestyle and said it is probably the reason he is on the injured list with right arm fatigue.

$54 Million Houston Astros Pitcher Says He Hasn't Been Able To Adjust To Life In USA Because Of Team Dinners

One of the risks that Major League Baseball teams take when signing free agents is assuming how they'll fit into the team and the existing clubhouse culture. Even though many do their homework on a player, there's still some uncertainty for those making an adjustment to an unfamiliar situation and surroundings.Those risks are elevated when that free agent doesn't simply come from another MLB team or city, but from an entirely different country t…

Tatsuya Imai Makes Glaring Admission on Fitting Into American Lifestyle, Leaving Astros Fans Worried

For Houston’s new star pitcher, Tatsuya Imai, this biggest challenge right now has nothing to do with baseball. It’s just getting used to living in America. After he was put on the injury list following Saturday’s Seattle game, Imai reflected on those challenges. “He’s not able to adjust to the American lifestyle,” Imai said, according to his interpreter Shio Enomoto. “Baseball and outside of baseball. That’s probably the reason [for his arm fat…

Astros' Tatsuya Imai Makes Yet Another Change Amid Rough Start to MLB Career

The Houston Astros are off to a slow start this season after narrowly missing the postseason at the end of 2025. Their starting pitching has been a problem this season and it has led to them falling to 6-11 and sinking to the bottom of the American League West.Perhaps the biggest move Houston made last offseason was signing right-hander Tatsuya Imai to a three-year, $45 million contract to boost their starting rotation.Imai has made three starts…

Tatsuya Imai injury: Astros pitcher blames trouble adjusting to 'American lifestyle'

The Astros pitcher is in his first season in MLB after seven years with the Seibu Lions in Japan

Astros Prized Free Agent Tatsuya Imai Struggling to Adjust to MLB Lifestyle

Coming from Japan, Imai says he has not adjusted to the 'American lifestyle.'