Mets’ Kodai Senga Exits First Start of Season With Injury
July 27, 2024
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New York Mets right-handed pitcher Kodai Senga exited his first start of the 2024 season with an apparent lower leg injury.
In the top of the sixth inning, Senga injured his leg after running out of the way of an infield pop up. Senga was forced to exit the game after 5.1 innings pitched.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 26: Kodai Senga #34 of the New York Mets reacts after hitting a batter with a pitch during the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on… NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 26: Kodai Senga #34 of the New York Mets reacts after hitting a batter with a pitch during the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on July 26, 2024 in New York City. Senga is hurt again.
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On an 0-2 pitch, Atlanta Braves’ Austin Riley hit a high pop up in the infield. Senga was trying to get out of the way of first baseman Pete Alonso, but took what appeared to be a bad step and went down in immediate pain.
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Senga was down for about a minute before getting up and limping off the field under his own power to a standing ovation by the Mets’ faithful. Here’s a video of the play:
Senga, 31, was in the midst of his first start of the 2024 campaign. He missed the first 102 games of the season after dealing with a right shoulder capsule strain. However, he was finally fully healed and ready to make an impact on the Mets’ second half, and was doing just that on Friday night through five innings.
Before the injury, Senga had allowed just two earned runs across 5.1 innings of work with nine strikeouts. The Mets were up 8-2 over the division-rival Braves when Senga was forced to exit the ballgame.
All focus now shifts to Senga’s lower leg. He appeared to be holding his left calf area, but the Mets will provide more information as they learn it.
Senga is coming off a dominant rookie season for the Mets in 2023 when he went 12-7 with a 2.98 ERA across 29 starts. He had an incredible 202 strikeouts in 166.1 innings pitched, and made the All-Star team while finishing second in National League Rookie of the Year voting. He also finished seventh in NL Cy Young voting.
The Mets will hope for good news on their ace who has already been shelved for four months this season. In the immediate, the team will look to hold onto the victory over the Braves and continue their torrid stretch of baseball.
The Mets, once 11 games under .500, are looking to go seven games above .500 with a win. They would also pass the Braves for the first Wild Card spot in the NL.
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Update: The Mets announced Senga left the game with a left calf strain.
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