"I thought he threw some really good sweepers, especially for strike one, backdoor against lefties. He's just working on all of his pitches; he's just trying to get the feel. First time out there, the feedback from the hitters is always important, and yeah, I think it all comes down to health. We all know that, and man, it was good to just see him go out there with intensity and throwing the ball the way he did."
"The oft-injured arm was a shell of himself last season after returning from a strained hamstring, which derailed a campaign that began with a 1.47 ERA across his first 13 starts. Upon his return in July, he hit 97 mph or greater just four times across his final nine outings (h/t Baseball Savant), which featured a 5.90 ERA and mechanics that were so out of whack that he accepted a demotion to Triple-A toward the end of the season."
Kodai Senga touched 97 mph during one inning of live batting practice, a promising indicator of regained velocity. The right-hander struggled last season after returning from a strained hamstring, having begun the year with a 1.47 ERA across his first 13 starts before his performance deteriorated. Upon his July return he recorded 97+ mph just four times in nine outings while posting a 5.90 ERA and accepting a demotion to Triple-A as mechanics faltered. Senga was excellent in 2023 (2.98 ERA, 202 strikeouts) and could significantly strengthen the Mets rotation alongside Freddy Peralta and Nolan McLean if healthy.
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