Luis Severino shares honest reaction regarding Mets moving his start vs. Yankees
Mets pitcher Luis Severino voiced his disappointment at not having the opportunity to compete against his previous team.
Luis Severino, a pitcher for the New York Mets, spent the first eight seasons of his MLB career with the other New York side, and the Subway Series showdown at Citi Field on June 25-26 provided him with the opportunity to face the Yankees.
However, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza stated that would not be the case.
Mendoza informed Severino on Thursday night that, rather than facing former teammate Gerrit Cole in Tuesday’s game, Severino would throw on regular rest against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.
When asked about the change of plans by the New York Post, Severino, who has a 4-2 record and a 3.52 ERA in his debut season with the Mets, expressed sadness.
“A little bit [disappointed],” Severino admitted before the Mets defeated the Cubs on Friday. “But I will get another chance [in the Subway Series] after the All-Star break and, hopefully, I will use everything in my power to make that happen.”
The Yankees and Mets are scheduled to play again on July 23-24 at Yankee Stadium.
Mendoza stated that his decision to start Severino on Sunday rather than against the Yankees was “matchup-based.” He planned to pitch a righty against the Cubs and a lefty against the Yankees on Tuesday. Sean Manaea, a southpaw, is expected to start on Wednesday.
“I told them I would do anything they needed me to do,” Severino said of the Mets’ coaching staff. “But that was going to be fine, going out there and pitching against the Yankees.”
After signing a one-year, $13 million contract with the Mets on November 29, Severino posted an emotional goodbye message to his former team on Instagram.
“From the time I put on that special uniform and completed the journey of making my MLB debut in 2015, the Yankees organization and the city of New York welcomed my family and me into their hearts, [for] which we are forever grateful,” the pitcher wrote. “Together, we have all shared amazing memories that I will always cherish and it has truly been an honor and a privilege to have played for one of the greatest organizations in the world.”
Severino’s first start against the Yankees will undoubtedly be emotional, regardless of when it occurs.
