Betts had three of the Dodgers’ four hits against Senga, who piled up nine strikeouts in his six innings, befuddling the Dodgers hitters with his forkball.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/07/15/dodgers-take-advantage-of-blundering-mets-to-win-again/

Buck Showalter noted Senga was “well-rested” and the strategy paid off against Colorado, which is in last place in the NL West, but had won four in a row entering the game.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/05/05/kodai-senga-brandon-nimmo-just-enough-for-mets-to-snap-three-game-skid/

JUPITER, Fla. — Kodai Senga had been looking forward to facing Major League hitters for weeks.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/03/05/mets-kodai-senga-makes-first-grapefruit-league-start/

Kodai Senga dug the Amazins into a hole from the get-go.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/11/kodai-senga-gets-shelled-as-mets-fall-in-fifth-straight-series-with-loss-to-reds/

Kodai Senga has been inconsistent from start to start, but the majority of his struggles have been the result of a high walk rate.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/25/francisco-alvarez-hits-6th-homer-for-mets-kodai-senga-throws-career-high-106-pitches-in-4-2-loss-to-cubs/

Megill is scheduled for that begin and Senga would open his subsequent dwelling stand on Tuesday after one other Monday break.

Source: https://basquiatstrings.co.uk/mets-skip-kodai-senga-to-avoid-starting-on-short-rest-bt-news

Megill is scheduled for that start and Senga would open the next homestand on Tuesday, following another Monday off.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/05/24/mets-skip-kodai-senga-to-avoid-him-getting-short-rest-start/

N.Y. Mets (Senga 7-5) at Kansas City (TBD), 8:10 p.m.

Source: https://wtop.com/sports/2023/08/baseball-glance-505/

Rookie sensation Kodai Senga (3.19 ERA) will take the ball against Tyler Anderson (5.50 ERA).

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/08/23/charlie-morton-dominates-jose-quintana-flounders-as-mets-drop-rubbermatch-to-braves/

Senga allowed only the three runs over 5 ²/₃ innings, but surrendered 11 hits and two walks in his roughest outing since mid-June.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/08/02/kodai-senga-undone-by-wet-mound-in-mets-listless-loss-to-royals/

Senga had two on with two out in the fifth after Brett Baty deflected Christopher Morel’s line drive, but he struck out Matt Mervis to end the inning and end his night at three runs on six hits.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/25/francisco-alvarez-hits-6th-homer-for-mets-kodai-senga-throws-career-high-106-pitches-in-4-2-loss-to-cubs/

Senga has been one of the Mets’ few bright spots in 2023.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/07/15/mets-hope-to-find-out-if-kodai-senga-can-be-teams-future-ace/

Senga then struck out Castellanos and Kyle Schwarber to end a stellar outing.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/30/francisco-lindor-hits-his-10th-homer-kodai-senga-pitches-7-strong-innings-in-win-over-phillies/

Senga tossed six strong innings and gave up just one run on a pair of hits, but that seemed like it might cost him and the Mets the game, as Washington right-hander Josiah Gray — an All-Star this season — blanked them before leaving after six innings.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/07/28/mets-rain-delayed-win-vs-nationals-overshadowed-by-start-of-trade-deadline-sale/

The big acquisition in the middle was Japanese righty Kodai Senga.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/02/07/mets-offseason-grades-how-the-amazins-fared-this-winter-2/

The big question is whether the $75 million he spent on Japanese import Kodai Senga will prove to be worth it.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/02/25/bill-madden-yankees-mets-spent-big-bucks-over-the-winter-but-neither-team-seems-much-closer-to-winning-world-series/

The Mets' Kodai Senga finished his first season in MLB with 202 strikeouts and a 12-7 record.

Source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/09/28/baseball/mlb/senga-reaches-200-strikeouts/

“There are different types of treatment and training, just getting used to the ball,” Senga said.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/03/17/kodai-sengas-finger-poses-no-issues-in-return-to-mound/