Mets, RHP Senga finalize 5-year, $75M contract
NEW YORK (AP) — The energetic New York Mets and Japanese pitcher Kodai Senga finalized a $75 million, five-year contract on Saturday.
The deal features a participant opt-out clause after the 2025 season.
Seeking their first World Series title since 1986, the Mets have dedicated $476.7 million to seven free brokers this offseason, including beginning pitchers Senga, Justin Verlander and José Quintana, retaining heart fielder Brandon Nimmo and nearer Edwin Díaz, signing reliever David Robertson and reaching an settlement with catcher Omar Narváez that’s pending a bodily.
Senga, a hard-throwing right-hander, didn’t must undergo the posting system with the Japanese massive leagues as a result of he has 11 seasons of service time. Several groups within the United States have been mentioned to be pursuing him, together with the Boston Red Sox.
“Kodai has been on our radar for a number of years,” Mets normal supervisor Billy Eppler mentioned in a launch.
“Kodai has had exceptional success in his career, including helping lead his team to four consecutive Japan Series titles. We’re thrilled to add someone with his ability to our rotation.”
Senga, who turns 30 in January, was 11-6 with a 1.94 ERA in 22 begins for the Pacific League’s Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks final season. He tossed three scoreless innings in two outings for Japan towards the U.S. within the Olympics final yr, permitting one hit and putting out six with two walks.
“Kodai has a championship pedigree and has excelled on the brightest of stages,” Mets proprietor Steve Cohen mentioned in a launch. “We are very excited to welcome Kodai to our Mets family in Queens.”
Senga, Verlander and Quintana substitute the three 2022 Mets starters who turned free brokers this offseason: Jacob deGrom left for Texas, Taijuan Walker went to Philadelphia and Chris Bassitt signed with Toronto.
The rotation additionally consists of veteran Carlos Carrasco. New York picked up his $14 million possibility for subsequent season after the 35-year-old right-hander went 15-7 with a 3.97 ERA.
David Peterson and Tylor Megill, each 27, present depth.
