Career Timeline of Kodai Senga: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Kodai Senga made an impact.

Kodai Senga is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the New York Mets in MLB, debuting in 2023. Prior to MLB, he played for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) since 2012. He's a three-time NPB All-Star and earned an MLB All-Star selection in his first season. Senga also represents the Japanese national team in international competitions. He is known for his 'ghost forkball' pitch.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

October 28, 2010: Drafted by Fukuoka Softbank Hawks

On October 28, 2010, Kodai Senga was drafted as a developmental player by the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in the 2010 Nippon Professional Baseball draft along with Takuya Kai and Taisei Makihara.

April 23, 2012: Signed with Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

On April 23, 2012, Kodai Senga signed a 4.4 million yen contract with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks as a registered player under control.

May 12, 2013: First Win as a Pitcher

On May 12, 2013, Kodai Senga pitched as a relief pitcher and obtained his first win as a pitcher against the Saitama Seibu Lions.

July 14, 2017: Participated in the mynavi All-Star Game

On July 14, 2017, Kodai Senga participated in the mynavi All-Star Game for the 2nd time in his career.

March 30, 2018: First Opening Day Game as Starter

On March 30, 2018, Kodai Senga pitched his first Opening Day game as a starter against the Orix Buffaloes.

July 12, 2019: Participated in the mynavi All-Star Game 2019

On July 12, 2019, Kodai Senga participated in the mynavi All-Star Game 2019 for the 3rd time.

September 6, 2019: Pitched No-Hitter

On September 6, 2019, Kodai Senga pitched the second no-hitter in Hawks history, the first no-hitter for the Hawks since 1943.

October 1, 2019: Selected at the 2019 WBSC Premier12

On October 1, 2019, Kodai Senga was selected at the 2019 WBSC Premier12, but he canceled his participation because of the accumulation of fatigue in the regular season.