SEE IT: Mets’ Kodai Senga throws ‘miracle ball’ pitch in spring training game

Mets ace Kodai Senga has become renowned for his array of pitches, including his infamous ghost fork. But the right-hander has introduced a new pitch, with an equally catchy name.

In the Mets’ 3-3 tie with the Cardinals on Friday night, Senga was on the mound against Yohel Pozo in the third inning. With the Mets up 1-0, the Cardinals were threatening with a man on second and no out when Senga threw a 63.5 mph curveball on a 1-1 count.

Pozo waved at it and fouled it back, but how slow the pitch was thrown caught the eyes of those in Port St. Lucie.

Here's the "miracle ball" in action from Kodai Senga: https://t.co/GPCyBcZUh0 pic.twitter.com/uNbjlMierh
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 15, 2025

Pozo would get the better of Senga, launching a two-run shot off an 84 mph slider to put St. Louis in the lead.

After his outing, Senga was asked about that curveball. The right-hander simply called it the “miracle ball” before a smirk came over his face.

When pressed about the pitch, the 32-year-old was reluctant to go into too much detail. The media present pressed a bit, asking if he was trying to throw a Yu Darvish eephus pitch.

Senga laughed before answering through his interpreter, “Didn’t have any thoughts. Threw it lightly and it went in the zone. So…great.”

Unlike his ghost fork, however, fans probably shouldn't expect the miracle ball to be added to Senga's repertoire.

"If it's that slow, I'm going to regret it if it gets hit," Senga said. "So I don’t know [if I'll add it]."

Friday was Senga's second spring start this year, and he was inconsistent. He pitched 3.1 innings, allowing two runs on seven hits and striking out just one batter on 53 pitches. While there was a lot of traffic, Senga's lone mistake was the two-run shot to Pozo.

Despite his struggles, Senga was relatively pleased with his outing.

"Feel good. Came out of the outing healthy and was able to try out a bunch of things," he said. "It was a productive outing."

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