Has Kodai Senga Found His Ideal Role as Mets Closer?

Despite a season full of countless failures for the New York Mets in 2026, they may have found a victory as the season winds down. Kodai Senga’s major league career ebbs and flows about as much as possible. From looking like a future frontline starter during his rookie season to back-to-back injury-riddled campaigns, Senga now makes a last-resort move into the bullpen that proves to be fruitful. So far, the move has worked out well for the Mets, who simply did not know what to do with the right-hander after he struggled mightily as a starter in 2026. Let’s take…