However, it's hard not to call Kodai Senga an ace, given that his 1.47 ERA is the best in all of baseball right now. But in that case, it initially seemed like the Mets might be without their ace for some time after Senga suffered a hamstring strain while covering first base in the sixth inning of the Mets' June 12 game against the Washington Nationals.

Mets Facing Potential Clay Holmes Problem After Kodai Senga Injury originally appeared on Athlon Sports. In hindsight, maybe we worried too much about New York Mets pitcher Clay Holmes' move to the starting rotation.

According to manager Carlos Mendoza, Senga said he felt his hamstring grab one stride before he made a leaping grab of Alonso’s high throw.