Kodai Senga, a talented pitcher for the New York Mets, has been named the starter for Game 1 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies. Notably, Senga last pitched on July 26, where he lasted a total of 5⅓ innings. It now remains to be seen how he would perform against the stacked lineup of the Phillies. We decode his crunch baseball stats.

Japanese pitcher Kodai Senga, who has not played since July 26 due to a calf injury, was named Friday as the New York Mets playoff starter on Saturday against Philadelphia.

Kodai Senga has been basically unavailable to the New York Mets all season, but he'll play a pivotal role in their NLDS roster plans.