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Senga Shows Heat in Spring Debut as Mets Rally Past Cardinals 3-2

Senga's higher velocity with no walks suggested his offseason mechanical reset is translating to game action.

Overview

  • In 2 2/3 innings, Kodai Senga allowed two solo homers (Joshua Baez and Miguel Ugueto), struck out two, walked none, and threw 34 of 50 pitches for strikes while touching 98.9 mph.
  • The Mets erased a 2-0 deficit: Mike Tauchman doubled home a run in the sixth; Brett Baty and Luis Torrens singled before a Yairo Padilla throwing error tied it in the seventh; Wyatt Young drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth.
  • Prospect Jack Wenninger earned the win with three scoreless innings and five strikeouts, generating 11 whiffs, topping 97.4 mph, and striking out the side in the eighth on changeups.
  • Manager Carlos Mendoza lauded Senga's sharpness and health, noting fastballs at 97–98 mph and a return to form he attributed to an offseason mechanical reset.
  • Next up, New York hosts the Yankees on Sunday in Port St. Lucie with Freddy Peralta set to face Ryan Weathers on WPIX at 1:10 p.m. EDT.