NEW YORK — When the New York Mets introduced Kodai Senga at a news conference last offseason, the pitcher said he was looking forward to facing the Philadelphia Phillies.
One by one, he sent them right back to the dugout Tuesday night. Made 'em disappear like a ghost, you might even say.
Senga allowed one hit through seven dominant innings and Francisco Lindor homered to help the Mets beat the Phillies 2-0 in the first meeting this season between the NL East rivals.
"Obviously, I was very excited and also amped up to face them," Senga said through a translator.