Welcome to FTW Explains: a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. Have you heard about New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga and something about his “ghost fork” pitch? and you have no clue what that’s all about? We’re here to help.
(This was published first in 2023)
Kodai Senga joined MLB after a career in Japan saw him compile a 2.42 ERA, with the 30-year-old signing with the Mets this past offseason.
And all the buzz was about something called the “Ghost Fork,” a pitch that he brought with him that had its spring training debut this week.
What’s it all about? Let’s dive in.