Reported by Andy Martino of New York station SNY
Kodai Senga, who has exercised his overseas free agent (FA) rights from SoftBank, has agreed to a five-year, $7,500 (approximately 10.24 billion yen) contract with the Mets, according to reporter Andy Martino of the New York broadcaster “SNY.” reported. He said, “Mets and Senga’s contract is pending the results of the physical examination.”
The Mets have signed free agent Justin Verlander from the Astros to a two-year deal this offseason. Chiga will be responsible for Cy Young Award right hand and starting rotation. The station said, “The Japanese star will be in the middle of the rotation. If he can leave a good result, he will be an ace.” According to Ken Rosenthal, a skilled reporter of the American media “The Athletic”, “It comes with the right to refuse to trade. It also comes with the right to opt out.”
Chiga, who joined Softbank in 4th place in the 2010 training draft, pitched in 22 games this season in his 12th year as a professional, marking 11 wins and 6 losses and an ERA of 1.94. He has achieved double-digit wins for six years in a row and has grown into a Japanese ace, finally fulfilling his long-awaited transfer to the major leagues.
