Luis Severino's Latest Quote About His Return Should Have Yankee Fans Ready to Run Through a Wall
By Ryan Giglio
The biggest obstacle between the New York Yankees and a World Series championship might just be their starting rotation, and the pending return of ace Luis Severino can seriously strengthen this vulnerable spot for the Bombers in October.
Severino will make his long-awaited season debut against the Angels on Tuesday, and the righty said he feels as "electric" as he did before his injury.
What kind of pitcher should Yankees fans expect Tuesday? Severino said: “the same guy” they’ve seen in the past. Used the word “electric.”
— Erik Boland (@eboland11) September 13, 2019
There was some thought that Severino may return as an opener or a bullpen arm for the Yankees down the stretch and into the postseason. Instead, the two-time All-Star is expected to throw around 70 pitches in his debut and be a conventional starter in the postseason.
New York needs Sevy to get back to pitching to his potential promptly. This is a team that failed to add meaningful pieces to its pitching staff before the trade deadline and is now thinking about being creative and cute in October, aftr all.
The Yankees are going to be running a major pitching experiment in the playoffs
— SNY (@SNYtv) September 12, 2019
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Yankees fans will not hold back their displeasures if the team's pitching causes them a championship. But for now, they will have to settle for being pumped about Severino's return and hope it leads to October success.