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Kodai Senga Starts Strong for Mets With Strikeouts Up, Late Velocity Dip to Monitor

The rebound follows a late-2025 demotion that left his durability in question.

Overview

  • Senga, who faced the Giants on Sunday at Oracle Park, worked 5.2 innings with two runs and seven strikeouts to bring his ERA to 3.09.
  • Manager Carlos Mendoza called the performance outstanding and said Senga dominated a lineup that produced only two hard-hit balls.
  • Reporters noted a late-game drop in his fastball, which opened near 96 mph and finished around 93–94 after sitting 97.4 mph in his previous start.
  • Early indicators are strong with 16 strikeouts in 11.2 innings and a faster four-seamer that is helping his forkball and cutter play up.
  • The Mets’ rotation has opened with a 3.13 ERA and the third-most starter innings in MLB, and Senga’s next turn is slated for Saturday at Citi Field on extra rest.