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Kodai Senga’s Shocking Collapse: What Went Wrong in Mets’ Crushing Defeat to Athletics?

Kodai Senga's Shocking Collapse: What Went Wrong in Mets' Crushing Defeat to Athletics?

“He didn’t have much,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said of Senga. “Starts with fastball command and he just didn’t have it. He kept going to that sinker to get back in counts or get a strike, but he didn’t have a feel for his pitches… Overall, just getting behind because the command wasn’t there.”

Senga, who has become known for letting bad starts snowball on him, attributed his lack of control to a “slight” mechanical issue, but he felt great physically.

In spring and in his first two starts, Senga’s fastball was in the high 90s. On Saturday, he was hovering around 93-94. The Mets skipper acknowledged the dip in velocity, but when asked whether Senga was affected by having to pitch on regular rest, which Senga hasn’t done consistently since coming to the majors, Mendoza pointed out the off day gave his starter an extra day of rest; he just didn’t have it on Saturday.

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