Injured Kodai Senga believes he’ll pitch for Mets again this season with new role possible

As the Mets make their final push to reach the postseason, Kodai Senga said he thinks there’s still a chance he could be back during the final week of the regular season.

Senga, who has been sidelined since he suffered a high-grade calf strain in his lone start for the Mets this season on July 26, said Monday at Citi Field he believes he’ll be able to pitch for the team in some capacity when he’s eligible to come off the injured list on Sept. 25.

And that includes pitching out of the bullpen, since he won’t be able to build up to being a starting pitcher by then due to the calendars.

“I’m open to anything,” Senga said through an interpreter.

Speaking before the Mets’ 4-1 win over the Red Sox, Senga elaborated.

“Given where we are in the season, realistically, am I going to be able to pitch five or six innings as a starter? Probably not,” he said. “Whether they use me as a starter or in the bullpen is up to them. I just want to be able to throw as many innings as possible for the team.”