
Mets’ Kodai Senga Faces Uncertain Future as Mysterious Hamstring Injury Sidelines Star Pitcher
Senga was brilliant early on, only allowing a couple of base runners through five and a third innings. Then, fate intervened in a split second as he lunged to cover first base on a grounder, feeling a sharp tug in his hamstring just before a leaping catch. The image of him stumbling and clutching the back of his leg, then limping off the mound, strikes an uneasy chord. Teammates gathered around, and even though he walked off under his own power, the limp told the full story.
What really stood out was the interaction with Pete Alonso—Senga quickly reassured him through the team’s interpreter that the injury happened a step before the throw, easing any misdirected guilt. Alonso’s disappointment afterward was palpable; nobody likes to feel responsible, especially when it’s one of their own going down. As the Mets look ahead, Paul Blackburn seems poised to step into the rotation, but injuries—including Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea’s ongoing rehab—continue to test the squad’s depth.
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