Mets pitcher Kodai Senga, recovering from a strained shoulder capsule, faced batters for the first time since his injury in early spring training. The session took place at Citi Field on Monday. Senga indicated through an interpreter that he will need two more similar sessions before starting a rehab assignment, targeting a return around May 27.
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Mets ace Kodai Senga threw live batting practice Monday at Citi Field. It's the first time he's faced hitters since he injured his shoulder early in spring training. @AbbeyMastracco https://t.co/m3eyQ6tCEp
Kodai Senga faced hitters for the first time this afternoon, making his timeline to return a lot clearer: https://t.co/5nYRAzwJ94
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Kodai Senga (strained shoulder capsule) faced batters today for the first time since February. He says he'll need to do so twice more before a rehab assignment. "As long as things keep going well, I think I'll be back right around [May 27]," Senga said through an interpreter.
Mets rehab updates: ▪️Kodai Senga (shoulder capsule strain) threw an up-down bullpen yesterday and is scheduled to face hitters for the first time on Monday. ▪️Tylor Megill (shoulder strain) is due to begin a minor league rehab assignment Saturday with two innings at Brooklyn.