For the first time in his career, Shota Imanaga allowed four home runs in a single game, bringing his season total to 17, just three shy of the league lead in homers allowed.

In six starts during May, Imanaga only managed to avoid giving up a home run in one game, surrendering a total of 10 extra-base hits. Unfortunately, his first June start was no better—he not only allowed a home run but gave up four in total, including a rare inside-the-park home run. This marked the first time in Imanaga's MLB career that he allowed four homers in a single game. He now has 17 home runs allowed this season, placing him second on the home run given up list.

Imanaga was solid through the first three innings, retiring the Athletics in order nine batters in a row. In the top of the fourth with two outs, Shea Langeliers hit a solo home run to right field. The ball bounced back onto the field, prompting the umpires to initiate a video review, which confirmed the home run. Through five innings, Imanaga had allowed only that one run, with four of those innings being perfect 1-2-3 frames.

In the top of the sixth, Imanaga issued a walk with one out, then gave up a double that scored the second run. With two outs, he faced Langeliers again. The first pitch of that at-bat was a 91-mph four-seam fastball down the middle, fouled off by Langeliers. Imanaga then threw a splitter, and Langeliers swung, clearly believing he had missed it. However, when the camera focused on center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong preparing to catch the ball, he threw up his hands, indicating he had lost sight of it. The ball landed behind him, and by the time the Cubs' right fielder retrieved it near the wall, Langeliers had already slid home safely for an impressive inside-the-park home run. The third out of the inning came on a line drive to second base.

In the top of the seventh, Tyler Soderstrom and Jonah Heim hit back-to-back home runs. Imanaga surrendered two runs on just seven pitches before being pulled by the manager. Including Langeliers' inside-the-park homer in the sixth, Imanaga allowed three home runs in a span of four batters. He finished the game pitching six innings, throwing 84 pitches (58 strikes), recording five strikeouts and one walk, while giving up six hits (four of them home runs). All six runs were earned.

Since May 8, Imanaga has allowed 14 home runs in six starts, bringing his season total to 17, which ranks second in MLB for most home runs allowed. Topping the list is his teammate Jameson Taillon, who has given up 20 homers so far this season.