Mets name surprising pitcher as Game 1 starter after he was thought to miss rest of season [Video]

The magic just keeps on coming for the New York Mets.

Less than 24 hours after one of the most improbable victories in team history, they are getting a huge boost to kick off the next round.

New York announced on Friday that their ace in Kodai Senga, who has made just one start this season, will be on the bump in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Monday.

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After pitching to a 2.98 ERA in 2023, Senga began the season on the injured list, thanks to posterior shoulder capsule strain in his throwing shoulder, which kept him out the entire first half. The 31-year-old returned on July 26, but in the sixth inning of that contest, he suffered a calf strain.

At the time, though, manager Carlos Mendoza made sure not to rule out Senga for the postseason.

“If we get to see him pitch, that means we’re in …