New York Mets fans excited to see Japanese star Kodai Senga make his MLB debut versus Marlins: "Incoming Cy Young szn"

The excitement is building around LoanDepot Park with Japanese pitcher Kodai Senga set to make his debut for the New York Mets. The highly-rated righty is considered one of Japan's elite pitchers and will look to make an impression in his first appearance in the USA.

Senga may be considered a rookie in the major leagues, but he has an impressive resume to his name. Over an 11-year career with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, the 30-year-old has a 104-51 record and a lifetime 2.42 ERA. He was selected to the three Nippon Professional Baseball All-Star Games and won the Triple Crown in 2020.

Steven Cohen and the New York Mets decided to go abroad in search of top pitching. Senga was signed to a five-year, $75 million deal in December. With such a hefty pay package, the fanbase already has high expectations for Senga.

Mets fans took to Twitter in support of the Japanese superstar before his MLB debut.

The Mets fanbase is confident that Kodai Senga will live up to the hype. One over-enthusiastic fan believes the Japanese star could be in line for a Cy Young this season. Other fans were more realistic, with one stating that Senga would win the Rookie of the Year Award.

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Pitcher Kodai Senga of Japan reacts during the World Baseball Classic game between Israel and Japan at the Tokyo Dome on March 15, 2017

Senga joins a new-look pitching core for the Mets that includes several MLB veterans. Three-time Cy Young winner Justin Verlander signed a massive two-year, $86 million deal. Starting pitcher Jose Quintana and reliever David Robertson have also been added to the pitching staff. Meanwhile, Jacob deGrom and Taijuan Walker both moved on to new MLB teams.

The New York Mets are hoping that Kodai Senga can adjust and settle in quickly in the majors. The Metropolitans are considered one of the favorites to win it all this season. A strong start from Senga against the Miami Marlins will do wonders for a fanbase that has been in search of a World Series title since 1986.