LONDON — New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga will not make his season debut till after the All-Star break, supervisor Carlos Mendoza stated Saturday.
“That is honest to say,” Mendoza stated in response to a query concerning the right-hander’s rehab timeline.
The Mets are in London for a two-game collection towards the Philadelphia Phillies.
Senga, 31, has been sidelined by a capsule pressure in his pitching shoulder. However he has began long-tossing.
“Hopefully he can begin throwing bullpens sooner or later at first of subsequent week,” Mendoza stated.
Senga went 12-7 with a 2.98 ERA in 29 begins for the Mets final 12 months, making the NL All-Star staff throughout his first season within the majors after arriving from Japan. He struck out 202 batters in 166â…“ innings, ending runner-up for NL Rookie of the Yr and seventh in Cy Younger Award voting.