Perhaps Senga’s most impactful pitch is the ghost fork, the 29-year-old’s forkball that goes along with a fastball that can hit triple digits.
The ghost fork, a forkball/splitter that disappears out of the strike zone — hence the nickname — will be put to the test in the majors after Senga signed a five-year, $75 million deal to leave Fukuoka of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Asked how it became such an effective pitch, Senga — who spoke some English during his press conference — said, “Practice.”He uses it primarily as a strikeout pitch, but will have to adjust to the different type of ball used by MLB.He’s spoken often with Yu Darvish and the Mets said they are planning to have a strong support system for Senga.
Since Senga, listed at 6-foot and 178 pounds, is accustomed to pitching once a week, the Mets might look to build in extra days between starts, which is something they could also look to do with Scherzer and Verlander, given the amount of innings they have pitched in their careers.
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