The “ghost folk” returns. The New York Mets have selected Senga Kodai as the starter for Game 1 of the division series.
In an interview ahead of the official training session at Citizens Bank Park on the 5th (Korea Standard Time), Mets manager Carlos Mendoza predicted Senga as the starter for the first game of the series.
It is a dramatic decision. Senga has pitched in only one game this season.
He faced the season off the injured list with a shoulder injury. He returned to action at home on July 26 against the Atlanta Braves, but injured his calf while pitching in the sixth inning and left.
The season seemed to be over as it was, but it was decided to make a comeback in the postseason.
In the minor league, he made a total of five rehabilitation appearances and allowed six runs in 14 innings (3.86 ERA).
According to Mendoza, Senga has learned his hands-on sense by facing batters at the club’s training facility in Florida.
“We have a plan, but we will watch him throw in detail and decide,” he said.
Sengada, who pitched 12-7 with a 2.98 ERA in 29 games last season, the first year since his Major League debut. If only he could display that performance when throwing, even if it is not long, the Mets’ gamble will be a success. 메이저놀이터
“I’m in great shape and my ball control is going well. If there is a line in me and I can cross this line, I will be ready to have a good weekend,” Senga said, expressing confidence.
“I’m ready for anything. If you ask me to throw 10 balls, I’ll throw everything into 10 balls. If I throw 200 balls, I’ll throw 200 balls,” he said, expressing strong confidence.
Meanwhile, the Mets foreshadowed Senna as the first-round pick and Luis Severino as the second-round pick. In response, Philadelphia selected Jack Wheeler and Christopher Sanchez as the first and second-round picks.
