Luis Severino’s next pitch will come for the Yankees, not for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.
The oft-injured right-hander was not given permission by general manager Brian Cashman to pitch in the WBC, which begins next month.
The decision wasn’t all that surprising given how much time Severino has lost to injuries since signing a four-year, $40 million extension prior to the 2019 season.earlier in the offseason, which will make the deal worth $52.5 million over five years, despite Severino having pitched in just 26 regular season games over the previous four seasons.
“We support our players going [to the WBC], but when certain players, like Luis Severino, who’ve had an injury history the last few years … that’s not in our best interest,’’ Cashman said . “Having him pitch competitive, championship-contending World Baseball Classic innings in March versus preparatory innings [during spring training] in March for a long-haul season, it’s a decision I had to make, and I’m very comfortable making it.”Severino will turn 29 later this month and was limited to seven regular season games over three seasons, due in part to Tommy John surgery and other arm issues, before returning to relatively good health last year.
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