Pete Alonso, Kodai Senga earn Mets catcher's respect after shutout victory

Modified Apr 20, 2025 14:33 GMT

Pete Alonso (L) and Kodai Senga (R) (Images from - Getty) — Pete Alonso (L) and Kodai Senga (R) (image credit: getty)

As the New York Mets earned a 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field on Saturday, first baseman Pete Alonso and starting pitcher Kodai Senga were arguably the most important players for the hosts.

Senga was on the mound for 5.2 flawless innings, striking out four and allowing only three hits, shutting out the Cardinals' hitters. Meanwhile, Alonso recorded two RBIs, including a towering blast to the second row of left field.

Appreciating the duo's important efforts in getting their team the win, Mets catcher Luis Torrens gave a shoutout for their efforts via his Instagram stories.

Screenshots of Luis Torrens' Instagram Stories dedicated to Pete Alonso and Kodai Senga respectively (Images from - Instagram.com/@luistorrens IG Stories)

Although Torrens would usually be the Mets' second-choice catcher in a fully fit roster, he is set to get plenty of playing time this season, with usual starter Francisco Alvarez facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after fracturing his left hand during batting practice just before the regular season started.

Pete Alonso and Kodai Senga are two of the Mets' most consistent performers in the 2025 season so far

Having made several quality acquisitions over the past offseason, there was plenty of excitement among Mets fans, with many naming the team as the favorite for the NL East and World Series.

However, despite all the hype surrounding the newly acquired stars, it has been Pete Alonso and Kodai Senga who have arguably been the best hitter and pitcher for the team this season.

Alonso has been showing everyone why his powerful batting style earned him the nickname "Polar Bear." The first baseman is batting .356, hitting six home runs and driving in 23 runners.

Meanwhile, Senga has bounced back like New York fans would have hoped, after missing a large chunk of 2024 due to injury. The Japanese ace boasts a 3-1 record, along with a 0.79 ERA and 20 strikeouts.

As the Mets aim to follow up on a successful 2024 season, their fans also hope Alonso and Senga can continue to lead by example.

About the author

Raghav Mehta is a baseball journalist at Sportskeeda awaiting results for a Bachelor's in Journalism from Delhi University. He enjoys highlighting the key battles between players at different stages of the game and analyzing the decisive moments upon which they hinge.

One of Raghav's favorite moments, which underscores this, was the Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout clash in the 2023 WBC, where two of baseball's best players faced off against each other in the 9th inning. With the score 3-2 to Japan, Shohei eventually got the strikeout, which was absolute cinema.

Raghav is a Baltimore Orioles fan and is enjoying watching such an exciting young team compete at the top in a very competitive division.

Raghav has loved watching sports for as long as he can remember and realized he was pretty decent at writing his thoughts down at around the age of 14. Combining the two meant he had something he would enjoy doing every day, and he had identified that well before going to college.

Aside from work, Raghav enjoys playing sports, working out and watching movies.

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Edited by Victor Ramon Galvez