Mets name surprise starter who’s ready to throw ‘200 pitches’ in Game 1 of NLDS
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza made an unexpected announcement less than 24 hours after one of the most exciting games in the team’s history. Kodai Senga will start Game 1 of the NL Division Series against the Phillies. Senga has been on the injured list for 161 of the team’s 162 games this season, so the news comes as a huge surprise.