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New York Yankees Player Profiles: Luis Severino the Yankee’s new hope for success

The New York Yankees are in dire need of pitching help going into the 2021 season. They will look to possibly re-sign Masahiro Tanaka, pick up an additional mid-rotation pitcher. But coming into the season they will most look forward to the return of Luis Severino. Before we get into that let’s take a look at Severino’s journey to becoming a star New York Yankee pitcher.

Luis Severino was born on February 20, 1994, in Sabana de la Mar, Dominican Republic. As a boy, he played baseball in the sand fields of the Republic, he played most infield positions, but as he aged, he preferred pitching.