Pete Alonso didn’t intentionally make a bad throw that led to Kodai Senga’s injury—and the Mets losing one of their best arms—but it was a play that could have been avoided. After the game, the first baseman owned up to his mistake.
It looked like a routine play for Alonso in the top of the 6th inning with the Mets leading the Nationals 4-0. But he had to move off first base to handle the throw, and Senga stretched awkwardly to field what turned out to be an off-target toss. That’s when he suffered the hamstring injury.
“I feel awful… I tried to make the best throw I could, and it just *****. I wish it wouldn’t have turned out like that,” Alonso said after the game. He also acknowledged the loss of a key teammate: “We got the out, but at what cost?”
Nimmo shares Alonso’s pain
It wasn’t just Alonso expressing regret. Brandon Nimmo also spoke up, saying he felt for Senga after watching him go down. “He’s pitching so amazing and he’s working so hard. You hate to see him go down,” Nimmo said.
Senga had been a critical part of the Mets’ rotation, posting a stellar 1.47 ERA and delivering consistently strong outings. He’ll now head to the injured list for an indefinite period, pending the results of further evaluation.
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Who replaces Senga in the rotation?
After confirming that Senga will go on the IL and undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the injury, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza didn’t name a replacement. He also emphasized that Frankie Montas won’t be rushed back from his recovery process.
