Being a major league pitcher isn't the sweet gig that it used to be. You can't use sticky stuff. You can't take your time. Heck, you can't even rely on over-shifted defenders and small bases to save ...

New York Mets fans have been waiting for Kodai Senga to make his big league debut, as the Japanese starter was a prized addition to the rotation that was considered by many to be the best in baseball.

New York Mets’ pitcher Kodai Senga left baseball fans in awe with his nasty “Ghost Forkball” pitch that overwhelmed Arizona Diamondback hitters on Wednesday night. The 30-year-old Senga started the ...

The MLB free-agent pitching market this offseason can be best understood as falling into two distinct tiers. At the very top are three super-aces: a future first-ballot Hall of Famer in Justin ...

Welcome to FTW Explains: a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. Have you heard about New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga and something about his "ghost fork" ...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — It is arguably the most mystifying pitch heading into the 2023 Major League Baseball season, and it comes with a mysterious name. The ghost forkball. Kodai Senga's signature ...

Kodai Senga ain’t afraid of no ghost. The right-hander was sensational in his MLB debut on Sunday in Miami after shaking out some of the nerves in the first inning. All eight of his strikeouts in the ...

MIAMI — Kodai Senga said he felt no change in his emotions on the eve of his first major league start, but it didn't take long for the nerves to trickle in on Sunday. The Japanese sensation said his ...

While introducing new Mets right-hander Kodai Senga at Citi Field on Monday, general manager Billy Eppler pointed out his own background in professional scouting. “My mentors always talked about guys ...

Here's why pitcher Joseph Contreras, ranked No. 23 in the Class of 2026 and the son of former major leaguer Jose Contreras, ...