In his first rehab appearance of 2024, the 31-year-old struck out six in 2 ²/₃ scoreless, hitless innings for the Mets’ High-A affiliate Brooklyn Cyclones. “Just very glad I was able to get through without any accidents,” Senga said, adding that his shoulder felt “good.
“Fastball and the forkball felt really good,” Senga said, “but the spin pitches I was missing here and there. I know that if those aren’t perfected at the big-league level, they could turn into extra-base hits.” “Today went well, and we need to check some more boxes ,” Senga said. “I think things will clear up more and the day after and getting closer to the next outing.”
The Japan native was strong in his first year stateside, posting a 2.98 ERA and 10.93 strikeouts per nine innings in 29 starts. In Senga’s absence, the Mets’ rotation has generally struggled, posting a 4.36 ERA — which ranks 21st in baseball.