US EditionKodai Senga Exits Mets’ Win with Apparent Injury
NEW YORK, JUN 12 – Kodai Senga, MLB ERA leader with a 1.47 mark, exited after 5.2 scoreless innings due to a hamstring strain; MRI will determine if time on injured list is extended.
- Kodai Senga, the Mets’ starting pitcher, left Thursday’s game at Citi Field against the Washington Nationals due to an injury to his right hamstring.
- The injury happened in the sixth inning when Senga fell after reaching to catch a high toss delivered by first baseman Pete Alonso to complete a play at first base.
- Before exiting, Senga had pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out five batters, and the Mets led 4-0.
- Manager Carlos Mendoza said Senga will undergo an MRI on Friday to assess the injury’s severity and expects the pitcher to move to the injured list.
- Senga’s absence comes despite the Mets securing a major league-best record and having rotation depth, but the injury still represents a setback for the team.
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New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga exited Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals in the bottom of the sixth inning after injuring himself while covering first base on a groundout.
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