Major League Baseball announced that Mets rookie right-hander Kodai Senga has been selected to the 2023 National League All-Star team.
Senga will replace Cubs starter Marcus Stroman on the roster after the former Mets hurler pulled out to rest.
The 30-year-old Senga has been dominant of late for the Mets. In his last three starts, Senga has given up a total of five runs over 18.1 innings. He’s also coming off the best start of the season, going eight innings for the first time while striking out 12 batters, which tied a career-high, on July 5 against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Overall, Senga has a 7-5 record with a 3.31 ERA and 1.28 WHIP. He also has 113 strikeouts in 89.2 innings pitched.
Senga will join Pete Alonso as the Mets’ representatives at this year’s All-Star Game, so far.
MLB also announced that Alex Cobb will replace Bryce Elder, Craig Kimbrel will take Devin Williams‘ spot and Corbin Burnes will join the National League instead of Spencer Strider.
The 2023 MLB All-Star Game will take place Tuesday, July 11.