Kodai Senga Experiences Loss in New Relief Role for Mets

Kodai Senga, a former starter for the New York Mets, suffered his first loss in a high-leverage relief role when Tristan Peters of the Chicago White Sox hit a walk-off home run, contributing to the Mets' record of 59-72 this season.

In his recent ninth-inning appearance, Senga acknowledged the realization of the pressure associated with his new role, understanding that a single pitch could determine the game's outcome. Prior to this game, he had shown improvement, allowing only one earned run and striking out nine over his last seven innings.

Having pitched in back-to-back games for the first time in his career, Senga expressed confidence in his abilities. The Mets have him under contract for another season at $15 million, and the team appears to be considering him for a permanent role as a reliever moving forward. The Mets will have a day off before facing the Milwaukee Brewers, leaving Senga's availability for that game uncertain.