Luis Severino’s return was worth the wait.
It took longer than initially expected when he strained his lat in the final week of spring training, and he is still not all the way built up after an abbreviated rehab assignment. help the Yankees claim a 4-1 win over the RedsThe right-hander struck out five over 4 ²/₃ innings of one-run ball, retiring nine of the final 10 batters he faced in an encouraging outing overall.
Severino also built up his velocity as the game went on, averaging 96.7 mph with his fastball but topping out at 98.6 mph on a strikeout of Kevin Newman in the fifth inning.Luis Severino recorded five strikeouts and allowed one earned run in his return to the Yankees.Severino admitted to taking a peek up at the scoreboard during that fifth inning to see his velocity and seemed to like what he saw.
It will likely be at least two more starts until the Yankees are able to take the reins off Severino, the oft-injured 29-year-old who is pitching on the final year of his contract. “First and foremost, it’s amazing to see him back on the mound,” Harrison Bader said. “Love the way he works, love his stuff, love his energy. … I got a really good view in center field. He’s electric. I couldn’t be more happy he’s back.”
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