Senga's Injury: Mets' Rotation in Limbo

0:00On April 29, Kodai's Shinga of the Metz just opened up about his lumbar spine inflammation that's landed him on the 15-day injured list. Turns out, this wasn't some sudden issue. He's been dealing with it since spring training and the start of the season, but kept pitching anyway until it messed with his command. He pushed through because some games fell fine and he performed well, but after three straight rough outings, including failing to go deep into games, it got too much. The Metz shut him down two days after that last one on Sunday. Manager Carlos Mendoza called it unacceptable after the loss, and Shinga's recent stats back that up high ERA around nine, tons of hits and homers, allowed not his usual strikeout stuff. At 33, he's frustrated but determined to handle it right now. Earlier this week, he got an epidural injection to calm the nerve irritation, and he's not throwing for the next seven to ten days. Then he'll check in with docs and trainers to map out recovery. The big question is, how long he'll be out and what it means for the Metz

1:02rotation, but Shinga's locked in on getting back strong. How his body responds. That's the story for today. New York Metz News Today, Driven by AI