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Kodai Senga to Begin for Mets vs. Phillies in Recreation 1 of 2024 MLB Playoff Collection

Zach Bachar Contributor I Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The New York Mets will start Kodai Senga in Game 1 of the team’s matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Division Series, according to NBC Sports’ Corey Seidman. Talkin’ Baseball @TalkinBaseball_ Mets and Phillies are set for their first ever postseason matchup pic.twitter.com/YAuVdn07ad Senga hasn’t

Kodai Senga to Begin for Mets vs. Phillies in Recreation 1 of 2024 MLB Playoff Collection

Zach BacharContributor I

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 26:  Kodai Senga #34 of the New York Mets pitches during the third inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on July 26, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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The New York Mets will begin Kodai Senga in Recreation 1 of the workforce’s matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies within the Nationwide League Division Collection, in keeping with NBC Sports activities’ Corey Seidman.

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Mets and Phillies are set for his or her first ever postseason matchup pic.twitter.com/YAuVdn07ad

Senga hasn’t pitched since July 26, his solely begin of the season. His debut was delayed attributable to a shoulder harm earlier than he was positioned on the injured list after struggling a calf pressure in his lone 2024 look.

Luis Severino will begin for the Mets in Recreation 2, per USA In the present day’s Bob Nightengale.

For the Phillies, two-time All-Star Zack Wheeler will take the mound to open up the sequence (by way of Matt Gelb of The Athletic). Cristopher Sánchez is ready to start out Recreation 2, and Aaron Nola might be Philadelphia’s starter on the street in Recreation 3.

Senga is predicted to be restricted within the first postseason look of his profession. Mets supervisor Carlos Mendoza beforehand stated that he’d be restricted to 35 to 40 pitches as a starter, per ESPN’s Jorge Castillo.

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“What made us really feel snug with this resolution was that he was the one wanting the baseball,” Mendoza informed reporters on Friday. “I believe the one time we have had that scenario was when he confronted the Braves, the one outing he had this 12 months earlier than he went down once more.”

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“What made us really feel snug with this resolution is he was the one wanting the baseball”

Carlos Mendoza on Kodai Senga returning for the NLDS: pic.twitter.com/Hh8SlLRMl9

Senga was initially focusing on a regular-season return from the calf problem, though he skilled triceps tightness throughout a rehab begin on Sept. 21 that delayed his restoration (h/t SNY’s Danny Abriano).

He threw 25 pitches throughout a reside bullpen session on Monday.

The 31-year-old was spectacular as a rookie in 2023, ending with a 12-7 file to associate with a 2.98 ERA in 29 begins. He additionally racked up 202 strikeouts in 166.1 innings of labor.

After successful their first playoff sequence since 2015 in dramatic fashion on Thursday night time, the Mets might be getting some extra reinforcements as they put together to face a division rival with a spot within the NLCS on the road.

Recreation 1 is on Saturday at 4:08 p.m. ET.

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