Cubs Pitcher · #18

Shota Imanaga

Walkup song

About Shota Imanaga's walkup

Shota Imanaga (Pitcher, #18) walks up to "Chelsea Dagger" by The Fratellis (last confirmed 2024) for the Chicago Cubs. Confirmed by Cubs official social media for his Cubs debut in 2024; remains his Wrigley walkout.

Wrigley Field walkup music is constrained by the stadium's quirky old PA system — songs with cleaner mixes work much better than bass-heavy tracks. For more on the Cubs' walkup tradition and other current roster picks, see the Chicago Cubs walkup page.

Other Cubs we cover

• Alex Bregman — Third Baseman · "Free Promo"
• Ben Brown — Pitcher · "Starlight"
• Carson Kelly — Catcher · "Take Me Home Tonight"
• Colin Rea — Pitcher · "red (feat. Morgan Wallen)"
• Corbin Martin — Pitcher · "Up Down (feat. Florida Georgia Line)"
• Dansby Swanson — Shortstop · "won't stop"

Use Shota Imanaga's walkup style for your team

Whether you coach Little League, travel ball, high school, or college baseball, picking a walkup song from a star like Imanaga is one of the cleanest ways to give a kid confidence at the plate. The trick: most MLB walkups need a careful trim point — the 15-second window is rarely the song's first 15 seconds.

1. Build your roster in Walkup Pro
2. Search "Chelsea Dagger" by The Fratellis and assign it to the player who picked it
3. Set a custom trim point so only the best 15-20 seconds plays — most often the chorus or the drop, not the intro
4. Connect a Bluetooth speaker at the field and tap to play on game day

For more on what makes a great walkup work, see the anatomy of the perfect walkup song. For a complete game-day setup walkthrough, see how to play walkup songs at baseball games.