Kodai Senga has joined his new team, the New York Mets, for spring training and is already facing hurdles. Considering it is his first season in MLB, it was expected to take some time for him to transition. Reports of a rough throwing session caused some discomfort among Mets fans, who expect Senga to be a top-tier starting pitcher.Thankfully, it is still only February, and Senga has plenty of time to work through the issues he is facing. While the professional leagues in Japan are nearly identical, there are key differences, especially for pitchers. The two main differences are the size of the baseball and the dimensions of the pitcher’s mound.Jon Heyman reported on the tough outing from Senga and explained that the team isn't too worried yet.Jon Heyman@JonHeymanSenga had a rough throwing session yesterday but Mets are confident he’ll adjust to the bigger baseball and steeper mound slope twitter.com/nypostsports/s…New York Post Sports@nypostsportsKodai Senga facing myriad adjustments on and off field in first Mets season trib.al/nLxaVyJ39219Kodai Senga facing myriad adjustments on and off field in first Mets season trib.al/nLxaVyJ https://t.co/KYICeKkWS5Senga had a rough throwing session yesterday but Mets are confident he’ll adjust to the bigger baseball and steeper mound slope twitter.com/nypostsports/s…However, this did little to quell the fears of New York Mets fans. Part of the burden of heightened expectations is that every hurdle feels insurmountable. Considering the Mets are supposed to be one of the best MLB teams, the expectations could not be much higher. Perhaps, as they see positive growth from the New York Mets, not every issue will create such a polarized response.Jason T.i.g.n.o@jabot97Mets are so fucked twitter.com/jonheyman/stat…Jon Heyman@JonHeymanSenga had a rough throwing session yesterday but Mets are confident he’ll adjust to the bigger baseball and steeper mound slope twitter.com/nypostsports/s…119Senga had a rough throwing session yesterday but Mets are confident he’ll adjust to the bigger baseball and steeper mound slope twitter.com/nypostsports/s…Mets are so fucked twitter.com/jonheyman/stat…Kyle DJ@FreshPotsHeol@JonHeyman You're telling me this is the first time he's touched a MLB ball and/or mound specific to the big leagues??!36@JonHeyman You're telling me this is the first time he's touched a MLB ball and/or mound specific to the big leagues??! https://t.co/jTbFGxBIG7Alexander Jones@ATL_JonesinThis dude is going to get SENT… 🤡 twitter.com/jonheyman/stat…Jon Heyman@JonHeymanSenga had a rough throwing session yesterday but Mets are confident he’ll adjust to the bigger baseball and steeper mound slope twitter.com/nypostsports/s…119Senga had a rough throwing session yesterday but Mets are confident he’ll adjust to the bigger baseball and steeper mound slope twitter.com/nypostsports/s…This dude is going to get SENT… 🤡 twitter.com/jonheyman/stat…Despite calls for calm, some fans are already expecting a disappointing season. The National League is as good as it has ever been, with several teams capable of winning it all. Even within the Mets' division, the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are also World Series contenders.Steve @ Vegas Raiders Blog@VegasRaidersBlg@JonHeyman He'll be just fine@JonHeyman He'll be just fineBonez@Jeepin74@JonHeyman Not to worry their rotational staff runs deep. Another reason to trade for ohtani. Have him take him under his wings.@JonHeyman Not to worry their rotational staff runs deep. Another reason to trade for ohtani. Have him take him under his wings.Matt Lazzaro@MattLazzaro31Ah yes, a rough bullpen session in mid February. Don’t think much of this Mets fans. twitter.com/jonheyman/stat…Jon Heyman@JonHeymanSenga had a rough throwing session yesterday but Mets are confident he’ll adjust to the bigger baseball and steeper mound slope twitter.com/nypostsports/s…39219Senga had a rough throwing session yesterday but Mets are confident he’ll adjust to the bigger baseball and steeper mound slope twitter.com/nypostsports/s…Ah yes, a rough bullpen session in mid February. Don’t think much of this Mets fans. twitter.com/jonheyman/stat…Kodai Senga is trying to transition to MLB in a fashion similar to Seiya Suzuki and Shohei Ohtani. Both players had great success overseas and managed to hit the ground running in North American baseball. If Kodai Senga is able to do so as well, the New York Mets will have one of the best pitching rotations in the game.Staw@stawnyc@JonHeyman Bigger baseball is always my concern. How does that translate. Especially if he has a signature pitch using a smaller ball.@JonHeyman Bigger baseball is always my concern. How does that translate. Especially if he has a signature pitch using a smaller ball.Evan Almighty@90FeetToFirst@JonHeyman Mets gonna Mets Jon@JonHeyman Mets gonna Mets JonROGUE HOU SPORTS LLC@RogueHouSportsMets finna be ass this year twitter.com/jonheyman/stat…Jon Heyman@JonHeymanSenga had a rough throwing session yesterday but Mets are confident he’ll adjust to the bigger baseball and steeper mound slope twitter.com/nypostsports/s…619Senga had a rough throwing session yesterday but Mets are confident he’ll adjust to the bigger baseball and steeper mound slope twitter.com/nypostsports/s…Mets finna be ass this year twitter.com/jonheyman/stat…Being able to adjust to slightly different rules will be key to Kodai Senga's success in MLB.The New York Mets are perfectly set up to help Kodai Senga transition to the big leaguesUnited States vs. Japan, baseball gold medal game, OlympicsSenga could not have asked for a better team to break into the league with. Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer are ahead of him on the depth chart, lessening the pressure. The pair of veteran pitchers can also share their knowledge and experience with Senga, who is technically a rookie.There will be some missteps along the way, but Kodai Senga is poised to make a big impact on this talented Mets team.