Luis Severino’s heartfelt message to the Yankees

Although Luis Severino will not pitch for the New York Mets in the Subway Series against the New York Yankees this week, it is the first time the two teams have played since he left the Bronx for Queens in agency free, and he Talk about his tenure with the Yankees with the media before Wednesday’s game.

“I mean for me, I gave everything I had, I mean, I wasn’t looking to get hurt,” Luis Severino said via Yankees Videos on X. “I was just trying to compete. And the problem is I got hurt playing baseball I wasn’t out on a motorcycle, diving out of a helicopter, anything like that I was playing baseball. what I had at the Yankees in the end there are no hard feelings, I love the Yankees I love the guys and I’m here because they gave me the opportunity to be something. ‘a. You know, I went there and gave it my 100 percent.

Severino rose through the ranks within the Yankees organization and debuted in 2015. He was considered the ace of the staff starting in 2017 due to his performance, and he was dominant through the end of 2018 Subsequently, Severino suffered from injuries after signing a contract that bought him out of his arbitration years with the Bombers. In 2019, Severino missed significant time before returning late, eventually making the playoff rotation.

In 2020, Severino discovered he needed Tommy John surgery and multiple injuries delayed his return in 2021, including one to his groin. In late 2021, he joined the Yankees bullpen to help them sneak into the wild card. Then in 2022, Severino got off to a good start, but still missed significant time before returning late in the year and making the playoffs again.

In his final year in pinstripes, Severino disappointed in 2023. At that point, many considered him in need of a change of scenery. Now he’s enjoying a resurgent season with a Mets team that’s hot after a rough start to the year.

Luis Severino bounces back with the Mets in 2024

So far this season, Severino has pitched to a 3.29 ERA in 15 starts, for a total of 90.1 innings, according to FanGraphs. Considering he signed a one-year deal with the Mets this offseason, that sets him up to get a decent deal next offseason if he continues this without getting injured.

Severino is coming off a solid outing against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday Night Baseball, in which he pitched six shutout innings in a Mets victory.

The Mets as a whole will look to get back to .500 overall with a win over the Yankees on Wednesday at Citi Field.