Kodai Senga fans eight in MLB debut, Mets handle Marlins
Right-hander Kodai Senga struck out eight batters in his MLB debut, leading the New York Mets to a 5-1 win over the host Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon.
Mets backup center fielder Tommy Pham went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and one walk as New York took three out of four games in this season-opening series. Pham finished a triple short of the cycle.
Senga (1-0), who played 11 years of pro ball in Japan, is considered an