Kodai Senga makes progress pitching on normal rest in Mets rotation
Kodai Senga got his second chance at pitching on regular rest Wednesday for the Mets against the Brewers.
His only other start without an extra day came on June 4 against Toronto. Senga turned in his shortest start of the season in that start, lasting 2.2 innings while walking five hitters and allowing four runs.
Despite allowing two runs in the first inning Wednesday, Senga bounced back this time around. The right-hander did not allow another run across five innings of work, surrendering just the two early runs on five hits while walking just two batters and striking out eight.
“Stuff was good,” Buck Showalter said on his starter’s outing. “Thought it was an improvement on the last time he went on normal rest. Competitive outing. The thing that impressed was that his stuff was crisp on four days' rest. He will get an extra day next time out.”
After throwing 59 of 102 pitches for strikes, Senga acknowledged a desire to improve his efficiency on the mound.
“I think part of it is mechanically some things to fix,” Senga said through a translator. “Some things could be the mechanical side. I may need to broaden my horizons.”
Senga added that he is physically comfortable with pitching on normal rest on a regular basis.
“I really don’t have any problem with the regular rest,” Senga said. “I feel very good physically. That’s what I’m hoping for.”
