Senga Earns First Save, Rookie Gifts Away Souvenir
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Senga Earns First Save, Rookie Gifts Away Souvenir

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New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga earned his first career save Monday night, but a comical mishap occurred afterward when teammate Carson Benge inadvertently gave away the commemorative ball. Senga recently transitioned to a short-relief role and secured the final outs in an 8-5 victory over the Atlanta Braves.

Senga closed out New York's 8-5 victory over the Braves with a scoreless ninth inning Monday night. The save marked a first for the pitcher in his fourth major league season, and he desired to keep the ball as a memento of the achievement.

However, rookie teammate Carson Benge had already tossed the ball into the crowd at Truist Park in Atlanta before Senga could claim it.

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