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Mets introduce Kodai Senga at press conference
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New York Mets Agree to Five-Year Deal with Japanese Star Kodai
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Photo: New York Mets Press Conference for Pitcher Kodai Senga from
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Active Mets introduce RHP Senga, Verlander next
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Kodai Senga introduced by Mets
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Watch: Max Scherzer denies first pitch honors to Japanese
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Mets News: The Mets are signing Senga to a five-year, $75 million
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MLB radio host unimpressed with Mets pitcher Kodai Senga's