Jon Heyman reported four days ago that the San Diego Padres were one of the many teams interested in Kodai Senga.
Kodai Senga market includes: Mets, Giants, Red Sox, Cubs, Padres, Rangers
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 6, 2022
Notice that one of the other teams listed were the New York Mets. They ended up winning the Senga sweepstakes tonight, as the Japanese ace is reportedly signing a five-year deal worth $75 million with New York.
Senga had a 1.89 ERA in 148 innings this past season pitching for the Fukuoka Soft Bank Hawks.