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, having debuted in 2023. Prior to joining the Mets, he played for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) starting in 2012. Senga is a three-time NPB All-Star and earned an MLB All-Star selection in 2023. He also represents Japan in international baseball competitions.
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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 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.
April 23, 2012: Signed with Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
On April 23, 2012, 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, Senga obtained his first win as a pitcher in a game against the Saitama Seibu Lions.
July 14, 2017: Participated in Mynavi All-Star Game
On July 14, 2017, Senga participated in the mynavi All-Star Game for the 2nd time in his career.
March 30, 2018: Pitched First Opening Day Game
On March 30, 2018, Senga pitched his first Opening Day game as a starter against the Orix Buffaloes.
July 12, 2019: Participated in Mynavi All-Star Game 2019
On July 12, 2019, Senga participated in the mynavi All-Star Game 2019 for the 3rd time.
September 6, 2019: Pitched No-Hitter
On September 6, 2019, Senga pitched the second no-hitter in Hawks history.
October 1, 2019: Selected at 2019 WBSC Premier12
On October 1, 2019, Kodai Senga was selected at the 2019 WBSC Premier12, but canceled his participation because of fatigue.
July 5, 2020: Selected to Play at 2020 Summer Olympics
On July 5, 2020, Kodai Senga was selected to play for the Japanese national baseball team at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
November 4, 2020: Recorded 1,000 Strikeouts
On November 4, 2020, in a match against the Chiba Lotte Marines, Senga recorded a total of 1,000 strikeouts.
December 17, 2022: Signed with the New York Mets
On December 17, 2022, Senga signed a five-year, $75 million contract with the New York Mets.
April 2, 2023: Major League Debut
On April 2, 2023, Senga made his major league debut against the Miami Marlins, earning his first career victory after pitching 5⁄3 innings.
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