Reunited! Senga retrieves ball from his 1st career save
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Key Points:
- Carson Benge threw the final out ball into the stands during the Mets' win over the Braves, which was caught by Braves fan River Karr, who initially viewed it as a simple souvenir.
- The ball gained significance as it was used by Kodai Senga to record his first career save, attracting social media attention and leading Karr's uncle, Mets fan Richard Mikulka, to reveal its whereabouts.
- Mikulka was contacted and invited Karr's family back to Truist Park to meet Senga and Benge, where they took photos and got autographs, including a signed baseball card for Benge.
- Senga, a former starter now serving as the Mets' closer due to Devin Williams' injury, expressed that while first career milestones may not feel significant at the moment, they gain meaning over time.
