Will the Mets continue to trust Kodai Senga despite his struggles in Game 1 of the NLCS against the Dodgers?
It’s unclear at the moment when Senga would pitch again for the Mets in the playoffs, or if he even would, especially considering the way he struggled in Game 1 against the Dodgers. There have even been some clamors for the Mets to take Senga off the roster, as he did not look right at all on Sunday night after he threw just 10 of his 30 pitches for strikes.
Regardless, according to Andy Martino of SNY, the Mets have no plans whatsoever to remove Senga off their NLCS roster. In fact, following their 7-3 Game 2 win over the Dodgers, “Mets officials said they consider Senga a healthy player, and aren’t discussing removing him from the roster because of injury.”
Will Kodai Senga pitch for the Mets again in the NLCS?
With a trip to the World Series on the line, the Mets will be throwing the kitchen sink at the Dodgers to try and be the team that stands tall above the rest come the end of the season. But with the NLCS still in its early days, there is no urgency for the Mets to make a decision regarding Kodai Senga’s roster status.
If Senga were to pitch again for the Mets in the NLCS, it would likely be in a pivotal Game 5, although he may need an extra day or two of rest following his nightmare Game 1 start. But by then, will the Mets trust him enough to give him the ball in a potential Game 6 or 7?
