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. Before joining the Mets, he played for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) starting in 2012. He is a three-time NPB All-Star. He earned an MLB All-Star selection in his first season. Senga has also represented Japan in international baseball competitions.
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.
On April 23, 2012, Kodai Senga signed a 4.4 million yen contract with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks as a registered player under control.
On May 12, 2013, Kodai Senga pitched as a relief pitcher in a game against the Saitama Seibu Lions and obtained his first win as a pitcher.
On July 14, 2017, Kodai Senga participated in the mynavi All-Star Game for the 2nd time in his career.
On March 30, 2018, Kodai Senga pitched his first Opening Day game as a starter against the Orix Buffaloes.
On July 12, 2019, Kodai Senga participated in the mynavi All-Star Game 2019 for the 3rd time.
On September 6, 2019, Kodai Senga pitched the second no-hitter in Hawks history, marking the first no-hitter for the Hawks since 1943.
On July 5, 2020, Kodai Senga was selected to play for the Japanese national baseball team at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
On November 4, 2020, Kodai Senga recorded a total of 1,000 strikeouts in a match against the Chiba Lotte Marines.
On December 17, 2022, Kodai Senga signed a five-year, $75 million contract with the New York Mets.
On April 2, 2023, Kodai Senga made his major league debut against the Miami Marlins, earning his first career victory.
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