Kodai Senga, Mets and Opening Day

Mets' Kodai Senga makes assertion about readiness for Opening Day
The health and stability of starting pitcher Kodai Senga will be one of the main focuses of the New York Mets, with Opening Day now less than two weeks away. After missing all but one start during the 2024 season with a moderate posterior capsule strain and a high-grade calf strain,
Mets’ Kodai Senga healthy, upbeat after another solid spring outing
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ICYMI in Mets Land: Clay Holmes to start Opening Day, Kodai Senga debuts 'miracle ball'
Here's what happened in Mets Land on Friday, including Juan Soto smacking a homer and Brandon Nimmo's status for Opening Day.
Mets, Kodai Senga find compromise with unusual spring training schedule
Senga will pitch the first inning in the Mets' 6:10 p.m. contest against the Marlins at Clover Park. Then he will head out back for two more simulated innings against Mets batters, maybe minor-leaguers,
Kodai Senga hits 96 mph as spring debut takes surprising Mets turn
Senga also worked on a tweaked slider that induced a violent whiff on a strikeout from Otto Lopez. Of his 31 pitches, 20 were strikes. He touched 96 mph with his four-seam fastball.
Mets using interesting strategy in Kodai Senga's first spring start
Kodai Senga and the New York Mets need to play it cautious this year after the Japanese ace missed all but 5.1 innings in the regular season in 2024 due to shou
SEE IT: Mets’ Kodai Senga throws ‘miracle ball’ pitch in spring training game
During his second spring game, Mets ace Kodai Senga threw a slow curveball to a Cardinals hitter. Like the ghost fork, the right-hander has a name for it.
Kodai Senga’s first Mets spring outing will be unconventional
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — The Mets and Kodai Senga have struck a compromise. Senga wanted to see some Grapefruit League action already. The Mets have been hesitant with a pitcher who battled injuries all of last season, beginning with a spring capsule strain in his shoulder, and have limited him thus far to bullpen sessions and live batting practices.
Mets’ Kodai Senga unleashes new Miracle Ball pitch during Grapefruit League game
New York Mets fans are quite familiar with Kodai Senga’s 'Ghost Fork' pitch. But on Friday, the Japanese star pitcher introduced a new pitch in his arsenal: the
Japanese Artist Releases Song Named After Mets Pitcher Kodai Senga's 'Ghost Fork'
Japanese artist Yusuke Kamiji has released a new song called "Ghost Fork," named in honor of Mets starting pitcher Kodai ...
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Kodai Senga's ghost forkball now has its own song
The Mets were very good last year. Francisco Lindor nearly won the NL MVP. Their starting pitching stepped up in a big way ...
2025 Fantasy Preview: Kodai Senga
Outlook: An essentially lost 2024 season saw Senga miss the first four months with a shoulder strain and the subsequent two ...
Carlos Mendoza on Kodai Senga: 'If he's healthy, he's an ace'
Mets Manager Carlos Mendoza spoke about starter Kodai Senga and how impactful he can be for the team if he is able to remain ...
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Not so fast: Senga goes slow with new two-seamer by design in debut
Not only is Kodai Senga healthy at the start of March, but he’s working on a new pitch to curtail his reverse platoon splits. Senga debuted a two-seam fastball, or sinker, in his Grapefruit League ...
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Kodai Senga Voices Dissatisfaction Over Mechanics Despite Powering Through 50 Pitches – "Not 100% Content"
Kodai Senga took the mound for a live bullpen session during Mets spring training, firing 50 pitches with his signature ...
Juan Soto homers, drives in two as Mets and Cardinals play to tie
Juan Soto homered and Kodai Senga was inconsistent as the Mets and Cardinals played to a 3-3 tie on Friday night in Port St.