Kodai Senga delivers another Mets save with key difference as role questions still loom

Kodai Senga may not want to be the Mets closer forever, but he’s off to a pretty good start.Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets.

Senga pitched another scoreless ninth inning Sunday in a 4-3 win over Washington at Citi Field, helping the Mets finish a sweep of the Nationals.And while the right-hander still hasn’t pitched on consecutive days — something he’ll need to do if he stays in the role — Senga did at least warm up in the eighth inning Saturday after pitching Friday night.The workload has so far not affected Senga, bumped to the bullpen after an ugly stretch as a starter.On Sunday, Senga entered — again to Michael Jackson’s “Beat It,” much to the delight of the Citi Field crowd — to protect a one-run lead.Unlike his first two save opportunities, which both came in three-run games, Senga had no margin for error against Washington.He retired the side in order, striking out the final two batters of the game.Interim manager Andy Green said Senga is “handling [the role] really well.”As Luis Torrens said through an interpreter, Senga is “adjusting quickly” to pitching in the ninth inning and closing games.“He’s doing everything we want him to do now,’’ Green said.Since being moved to short-inning relief appearances, Senga has pitched five times.Over five scoreless innings, he’s allowed just one hit and a pair of walks while striking out seven.How that translates to his future with the Mets will be a matter for somewhere down the road, although Senga wants to get back into the rotation at some point.“We’re all enjoying what he’s doing now,’’ Green said.“It’s huge for us.

Every single player wants to impact winning and he’s done that in a profound way the last 10 days.”With Devin Williams sidelined indefinitely with a strained shoulder, Senga will continue to get opportunities to make an impression.Luis Robert Jr...