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New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino had to be removed from Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers early. Severino looked to be in discomfort after giving up a single to Brice Turang at the top of the fifth innings.
Initially, it looked as if Severino was clutching his abdominal area. Shortly after, he had his hands on his knees while talking to the training staff and manager Aaron Boone.
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Severino exited the game after throwing 70 pitches. He pitched well on Friday before the injury, going four innings while giving up two runs on four hits, and striking out five batters. Severino was looking to bounce back after a rough start on Saturday.
Jhony Brito came out of the bullpen in relief for the injured Severino. Fortunately, Brito has started 13 games this season for the Yankees and has no problem going multiple innings.
The Yankees pitcher seemed in considerable pain during his time in the middle and shared his feelings on the injury after his side's second consecutive loss.
“I feel like somebody shot me. Like a deep, sharp pain.” — Luis Severino on left side injury.
An injury is the last thing Luis Severino wants to deal with
Luis Severino has struggled to get the ball rolling this season. Coming into Friday, he held a 4-8 record with a 6.75 ERA on 85.1 innings pitched. This is far from the pitcher who posted a 7-3 record with a 3.18 ERA last season.
The Yankees pitcher will have hoped for a strong season this year, as he will be a free agent when the season ends. Given how he has performed, seeing which teams reach out to Severino will be interesting.
In 2019, his season was cut short after dealing with lingering rotator cuff inflammation and a lat strain. The following season, he underwent surgery on his elbow, which cost him the entire 2020 season.
During the 2021 season, he only appeared in four games as he was still dealing with a setback on his elbow following surgery.
