The Mets are taking on versus the Phillies in the National League Division Series, with the very first video game set for Saturday afternoon. Manager Carlos Mendoza informed press reporters today that right-hander Kodai Senga will begin that very first video game for the Mets. Mike Puma of The New York Post was amongst those to pass on the news on X.
The Mets have actually gotten near to absolutely nothing from Senga this year. He suffered a pill pressure in his tossing shoulder in Spring Training, which kept him on the hurt list for months. He was restored off the hurt list and made his season launching on July 26, however was gotten rid of from that video game after 5 1/3 innings due to a calf pressure and went right back on the IL. He attempted to return late in the routine season however was slowed by some triceps muscles discomfort.
That absence of production from Senga was a blow to the Mets. He made his big league launching in 2023 and tossed 166 1/3 innings with a 2.98 made run typical. His 11.1% walk rate was on the high side however he started out 29.1% of batters dealt with and got grounders at a 44.7% clip. Despite that, the Mets handled to squeak into the postseason and after that beat the Brewers in the Wild Card series while Senga stayed on the IL.
Yesterday, Will Sammon of Athletic reported that the Mets were thinking about Senga for their NLDS lineup. Now it appears that the righty will not just get a lineup area however will take the ball to get the series began.
More to come.
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