Senga’s Save Snatched by Rookie | Amarillo News

Mets pitcher Kodai Senga snagged his first career save in a thrilling 8-5 win over the Braves, but the real drama came after the final out—when his rookie teammate Carson Benge accidentally tossed the ball into the stands. Senga’s stunned reaction turned into laughter as he and catcher Francisco Alvarez yelled in disbelief, and Benge sheepishly covered his face. Post-game, Senga joked through an interpreter that maybe Benge should’ve just struck out the batter instead of letting him hit a fly ball. Despite injuries sidelining him earlier, Senga’s been lights-out in relief lately, tossing three scoreless innings and proving himself a vital bullpen weapon for the Mets. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1023e7d6d28bd928