Kodai Senga spent part of his winter in rehab mode, with the goal of arriving at spring training ready for a normal buildup toward the season.

The New York Mets need their top of the rotation ace to be healthy if they want to keep pace with the top tier rotations of the National League East.

Senga, who joined the Mets not long ago, recently gave his take on what might help East Coast teams, like the Mets, entice more Japanese talent. His suggestion? A roof over their heads. While it may sound odd at first, Senga’s comment was playful but also revealing.