Mets pitcher Kenta Senga struggles as fans demand change

Mets starter Kenta Senga was unable to finish the first four innings of the home game against the Chicago Cubs, allowing seven runs on three hits, six walks and one hit‑by‑pitch. He left after 3 ⅓ innings with a 10.08 ERA, having given up three runs in the second inning after a walk to Suzuki Seiya and a subsequent hit‑by‑pitch that loaded the bases. The Mets fell 9‑6, extending their losing streak to three games.

Social‑media reaction was hostile, with fans posting comments such as “He’s finished,” “He should be DFA’d tomorrow,” and “This should be his last start for the Mets.” The criticism focused on Senga’s inability to command the strike zone, especially the six walks that directly produced runs. The team’s bullpen held the Cubs scoreless after his exit, but the damage was already done.

The game highlighted ongoing concerns about the Mets' starting rotation and raised questions about Senga’s role moving forward, as the club evaluates whether he remains in the rotation or faces a demotion.