Chiga Yudai started this year with a hamstring strain, but was broken and was about to enter the injury list

Kodai Senga's health – which has been pending for most of the past 16 months – is once again facing uncertainty.

In today's match against the Washington Nationals, although the New York Mets won 4-3, Chiga strained her right hamstring in the match due to a passing error in handling Pete Alonso. The Mets will have to wait for tomorrow's MRI to confirm the severity of the injury, but head coach Carlos Mendoza confirmed that he will be on the 15th injury list.

'It's hard to predict the injury at the moment, but it's certain that he's going to be out,' Mendoza said, "and when he fell to the ground and clutched his hamstring, we thought of something like last year. We will need to wait for the results of tomorrow's examination. "

In the next inning of the sixth inning, CJ Abrams hit the right half and rolled the ball, and Alonso handled it and threw the ball high to first base. Chiga, who sprinted to fill the position, jumped up to catch the ball and fell to the ground unbalanced, and then covered his right leg. After the race, Chiga informed Alonso that he had a hamstring discomfort before the jump. While teammates comforted the first baseman, the Mets' six-game winning streak and sweeping their second series in a row still didn't ease Alonso's self-blame.

'I'm very upset that the intention was to finish the pitcher,' Alonso said, "and I tried my best to make the pass and it led to this result." Chiga is an important member of the team... Seasons are unexpected, but hopefully they will end differently. "

The situation is very similar to last July, when Chiga strained her right calf while chasing a flying ball and was reimbursed for the regular season. The injury occurred in the first fight after returning from a strained right shoulder capsule in spring training. He returned to the team again in October and performed sluggishly, and admitted afterwards that he had not fully recovered.

Chiga's physical condition is still in doubt this spring, and the team deliberately arranged for her to start in the fifth game of the regular season. The Mets have since adjusted their rotation four times to match the right-hand pitcher, who has not played on the standard four-day break since 2023. Whenever Chiga needed a short break to get on the board, the team would insert the sixth starter to get him an extra day off.

Previously, the plan was remarkable: Chiga led the league by a wide margin of 1.47 at the time of her exit and was on her way to her second career All-Star Game. Despite the luck factor, it has regained its position as one of the league's top starters.

"He's been a great thrower and he's trained hard, and it's a shame to be out injured," said outfielder Brandon Nimmo, who started the game. "

The severity of hamstring strains can vary significantly, ranging from a brief break to a few months of side-out. According to the regulations, Chiga must stay on the list of injured and sick for at least 15 days.

The Mets have plenty of depth in the transition period: Paul Blackburn has recently been transferred to the bullpen and two starters are on the horizon: Frankie Montas (right latissimus dorsi strain) is expected to return after two more rehab games; Sean Manaea (right oblique strain) could take three to four fights.

Short-term solution: Blackburn Rovers will return to the rotation, with Montas serving as the sixth starter during the 13-game streak from June 17-29. The long-term plan will depend on the progress of Chiga and other rotating members in recovery.

"We feel the same way, but no one will pity us," Mendoza stressed, "and the wounded soldiers will return and the current members will continue to come forward." The existing squad in the dressing room is still competitive, which is a challenge for every team. We will continue to move forward and wait for its return. "