Kodai Senga Net Worth 2026: Mets Contract, Career Earnings and the Real Number

Kodai Senga is a Japanese pitcher for the New York Mets, working out of the bullpen since mid-2026. There is no credible published estimate of his net worth: the “$75 million” quoted across net-worth sites is the face value of his five-year Mets contract, not his wealth. What is verifiable is that roughly $60 million of that contract has been paid out through the 2026 season. He started out as a third baseman in middle-school rubber-ball baseball before his arm pushed him onto the mound.

Kodai Senga was drafted on October 2010 as a developmental player by the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks. Senga struggled with injuries and control issues but demonstrated significant improvement over time.

In 2020 Summer Olympics, Senga was selected to play for the Japanese national baseball team and became a gold medalist by beating the United States in the final round, allowing no runs in two games. He made his MLB debut on April 2, 2023,

Kodai Senga Biography

Attribute	Details
Full Name	Kodai Senga (千賀 滉大)
Date of Birth	January 30, 1993
Age	33 years (as of September 2026)
Birth Place	Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Residence	New York, USA
Country	Japan / USA
Profession	Professional Baseball Pitcher
Education	Graduated from Gamagori High School
Father	Naonobu Senga
Mother	Kazue Senga
Nationality	Japanese
Siblings	One sister (name not disclosed)
Brother	None
Spouse	Married 14 December 2015 (his wife is not a public figure and her name has not been published)
Horoscope	Aquarius
Weight	Approximately 220 lbs (100 kg)
Height	6 feet 1 inch (185 cm)
Net Worth	No credible independent estimate published (see the Net Worth section)
Instagram Followers	381K followers (kodai_senga_)
X (formerly Twitter) Followers	152K followers (@kodaisenga)
Category	Sports / Baseball

Kodai Senga’s Professional Baseball Career

Senga began his career in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, where he played from 2012 to 2022.

NPB Career

Senga made his NPB debut on 30 April 2012. He was selected as an NPB All-Star three times, in 2013, 2017 and 2019. In 2013, he tied the Pacific League record for consecutive scoreless innings by a relief pitcher with 34.1 innings.

Senga contributed to the Hawks’ multiple Japan Series titles, including their championship runs in 2018 and 2019.

In 2022, Senga had a standout season with an 11-6 record and a personal-best ERA of 1.94 over 22 games.

MLB Career

Senga signed with the New York Mets on 17 December 2022 on a five-year contract worth $75 million, and made his MLB debut on 2 April 2023 against the Miami Marlins. He arrived alongside a Mets core that included Pete Alonso.

2023 Season Performance

• Games Played: Senga pitched in 29 games.
• Record: He achieved a win-loss record of 12-7.
• ERA: His earned run average (ERA) was 2.98, showcasing his effectiveness as a starter.
• Strikeouts: He recorded 202 strikeouts over 166.1 innings, making him one of the top strikeout pitchers in the league.

Year	W-L	ERA	IP	SO
2023	12-7	2.98	166.1	202
Total	13-7	2.99	171.2	211

By 2026 Senga was no longer a rotation fixture. After a run of injuries and a difficult start to the season, the Mets moved him to the bullpen as a leverage reliever rather than stretch him out for long starts. He made 13 appearances, eight of them starts, with an 8.66 ERA over 44.2 innings, and recorded his first career save on 10 August 2026 against the Atlanta Braves. He remains under contract for one more season at $15 million.

Kodai Senga in Japanese Baseball

Senga debuted for the Hawks on 30 April 2012 and was an NPB All-Star in 2013, 2017 and 2019. An earlier version of this page gave two different debut dates and two different sets of All-Star years; the dates here follow his Wikipedia record and NPB reporting.

On September 6, 2019, he pitched a no-hitter against the Orix Buffaloes, marking a historic moment as the first no-hitter for the Hawks since 1943.

Senga played a pivotal role in leading the Hawks to multiple Japan Series championships, delivering standout performances, particularly in the 2018 and 2019 series.

Senga had one of his best seasons in 2022, finishing with an 11-6 record and a personal-best ERA of 1.94 over 22 games.

Comparisons to Other Top Baseball Players in Japan

Kodai Senga can be compared with several other Japanese players who moved from NPB to MLB:

Player	Position	NPB Team	MLB Team	Memorable Achievements
Kodai Senga	Pitcher	Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks	New York Mets	3× NPB All-Star, 2019 No-Hitter, 2022 ERA: 1.94
Shohei Ohtani	Pitcher/Hitter	Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters	Los Angeles Angels	2× AL MVP, Dual-threat (232 HRs, 80-36 pitching record)
Ichiro Suzuki	Outfielder	Orix BlueWave	Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees	4,367 career hits (NPB + MLB), 10× All-Star
Yu Darvish	Pitcher	Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters	San Diego Padres	5× All-Star, Most strikeouts by a Japanese-born pitcher in MLB
Hideo Nomo	Pitcher	Kintetsu Buffaloes	Los Angeles Dodgers	2× No-Hitter, NL Rookie of the Year (1995)
Hideki Matsui	Outfielder/DH	Yomiuri Giants	New York Yankees	World Series MVP (2009), 1756 career hits in MLB

Senga career with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in 2022, he had an ERA of 1.94 and was recognized as one of the best pitchers in Japan.

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Personal Life

Kodai Senga is married and has a family that includes a daughter and a son. He and his wife got married after the 2015 season, although specific details about her name or background are not widely available. Senga’s personal life remains relatively private, but he has shared his experiences of attending baseball games with his father during his youth, which reflects his deep-rooted passion for the sport.

Kodai Senga Net Worth 2026

The “$75 million” figure attached to Kodai Senga across net-worth sites is not a net worth at all: it is the face value of his five-year contract with the New York Mets, signed in December 2022. A contract total is money a team has committed over several years, before tax, agent fees and the years still unplayed. No credible outlet publishes an independent net-worth estimate for Senga, so this page does not invent one. What can be verified is what he has earned: roughly $60 million of that $75 million has been paid out through the 2026 season, and his last NPB salary with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks was about $5.3 million in 2022, per MLB Trade Rumors. His total NPB earnings across 2012-2022 have never been published. After US federal, New York State and New York City tax, plus agent fees, the take-home on that gross is closer to half of it. The same contract-as-net-worth confusion runs through the coverage of Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Zack Wheeler.

Item	Detail (Spotrac)
Contract	5 years, $75,000,000, signed 17 December 2022
Signing bonus	$5,000,000
Average annual value	$15,000,000
2026 salary	$14,000,000 base, $15,000,000 total
2027 salary	$15,000,000, with a conditional club option for 2028
Paid out through 2026	Roughly $60,000,000 of the $75,000,000, derived from the year-by-year structure

Senga’s 2026 Mets salary is a $14 million base, $15 million in total, against a $15 million average annual value across the deal. He is signed for $15 million again in 2027, with a conditional club option for 2028 and a ten-team no-trade clause covering 2026 to 2028. For context on what mid-tier and back-end pitching now pays, see Freddy Peralta and Nolan McLean. Updated 10 September 2026. Contract terms and 2026 salary verified at Spotrac; the move to the bullpen and the first career save (10 August 2026) reported by MLB.com and Sports Illustrated; NPB debut, All-Star years and no-hitter date from his Wikipedia record; the 2022 SoftBank salary of about $5.3 million from MLB Trade Rumors. The previously published “$75 million net worth” was his contract value and has been corrected; the year-by-year net-worth table that ran here carried unsourced figures inside an invalid nested HTML document and has been replaced with the sourced contract structure.

FAQ About Kodai Senga

What teams has Kodai Senga played for in his professional career?

Kodai Senga began his career with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) from 2012 to 2022 and currently plays for the New York Mets in Major League Baseball (MLB) since 2023.

What are some of Kodai Senga’s notable achievements?

Senga is a three-time NPB All-Star and achieved a no-hitter in 2019. In MLB, he was named an All-Star in 2023 and finished second in the National League Rookie of the Year voting.

What is Kodai Senga’s pitching style?

Senga is known for his powerful fastball and a unique pitch called the “Ghost Fork,” which has been effective in striking out batters.

How did Kodai Senga perform in his rookie MLB season?

In the 2023 season, Senga made 29 starts, recorded a 12-7 win-loss record, had a 2.98 ERA, and struck out 202 batters over 166.1 innings pitched.

What is Kodai Senga’s contract situation with the New York Mets?

Senga signed a five-year contract worth $75 million with the Mets before the 2023 season, marking a significant step in his career as he transitioned from NPB to MLB.