During a roughly 10-minute chat with reporters on Tuesday, the day before the first official workout for pitchers and catchers at Clover Park, Kodai Senga referenced his physical condition in almost every answer.

The rotation needs to be prepared to carry the Mets' load and a healthy Senga can take a big part of it on his shoulders.

After missing nearly all of last season with multiple injuries, Mets starter Kodai Senga is confident that this year will be different. The right-hander spent the winter rehabbing at home in Japan, and is now down in Port St.