Luis Severino

Dominican Major League Baseball pitcher

Luis Severino - Dominican Major League Baseball pitcher
Born

February 20th, 1994
31 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Dominican Republic

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This athlete plays as a pitcher in Major League Baseball, primarily for the New York Yankees. Severino made his MLB debut in 2015 and quickly established himself as a key member of the Yankees' starting rotation. Recognized for fastball velocity and slider effectiveness, he received an All-Star selection in 2017. Severino contributed to the Yankees' postseason efforts, notably participating in the American League Wild Card Game.

Selected as an MLB All-Star in 2017

Pitched for the New York Yankees since 2015

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