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Kodai Senga opened Friday with the best ERA in the National League and his 1.16 mark through seven starts is bettered only by the Yankees\u2019 Max Fried\u2019s 1.05.<\/p>\n
But Senga isn\u2019t interested in looking too much into his success through seven starts, in part because he doesn\u2019t feel he deserves it.<\/p>\n
\u201cI look at all the numbers,\u201d Senga said through an interpreter prior to the Mets\u2019 7-2 victory in the series opener against the Cubs on Friday at Citi Field. \u201cThere\u2019s not a single number or stat I take for granted. They\u2019re all important. But right now, my results and stats are not really reflective of what I feel I\u2019m putting out there on the mound.\u201d<\/p>\n
Instead, Senga said he\u2019s the recipient of good fortune.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel like I\u2019m getting lucky on a lot of plays,\u201d Senga said. \u201cI think throughout the season, if I can fill in the gap with my performance as much as possible, I can be closer to my true form.\u201d<\/p>\n
For instance, Senga issued a season-high five walks against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Still, he managed to hold the Diamondbacks scoreless over his six innings in the win.<\/p>\n
Senga hasn\u2019t allowed more than two earned runs in any of his outings this season, but has also recorded an out after the sixth inning just once this year.<\/p>\n
Whatever Senga\u2019s disappointments may be, the Mets will take the results as he leads a rotation that tops the majors in ERA (2.71 heading into Friday) and has exceeded all expectations.<\/p>\n
Although he\u2019s striking out fewer batters and walking more than his rookie season two years ago, he\u2019s also not allowing as many homers.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s also throwing his deadly forkball slightly more than two years ago and dominating opposing hitters even more with it.<\/p>\n
Senga\u2019s four-seamer has been hit harder than it was in 2023, but he\u2019s also doing well with his newfound sinker.<\/p>\n
But as Senga learned last season, his most important attribute this year might be his health.<\/p>\n
He was limited to one start in the regular season and three short appearances in the playoffs.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn terms of my health, I feel very good,\u201d Senga said. \u201cI\u2019m happy I\u2019m able to be out here after the year I had last year.\u201d<\/p>\n
Senga\u2019s 2024 season was marred by a shoulder strain suffered in spring training.<\/p>\n
In his lone regular-season appearance, Senga went down with a calf strain that sidelined him until the playoffs.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s confident he\u2019ll be able to remain in one piece the rest of this year.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m grateful to be out there and my brain is more tailored toward what I have to do in order to stay out on the field,\u2019\u2019 Senga said. \u201cI\u2019m very focused on keeping myself healthy and performing at a high level.\u201d<\/p>\n
As for his sparkling ERA in early May, Senga said he had \u201cno thoughts on it. If this was later on in the season, maybe the last month, and I was still at the top, then I\u2019d have different feelings on it. But one bad outing now and your ERA can skyrocket.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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