Kodai Senga

Japanese baseball pitcher for Fukuoka Hawks

Kodai Senga - Japanese baseball pitcher for Fukuoka Hawks
Born

January 30th, 1993
32 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Japan

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A professional baseball pitcher, earned recognition while playing for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Helped the Hawks win multiple Japan Series championships and earned the accolade of Japan Series MVP. In 2023, transitioned to Major League Baseball and signed with the New York Mets, showcasing a unique combination of velocity and a distinctive forkball pitch. Established a reputation for striking out batters and has been considered one of the top pitchers in the NPB prior to his MLB debut.

Winning the Japan Series multiple times with Fukuoka Hawks

Being named Japan Series MVP

Transitioning to Major League Baseball with the New York Mets

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