For as much of a breakout season catcher Pedro Severino has enjoyed with the Orioles, the ball has seemingly been out to break him plenty.
With Avisaíl García batting in the third inning of Monday night’s 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, Severino took a pitch by Tom Eshelman off the knee, hitting him directly enough that his shin guard couldn’t fully quell the pain. He leaned back and was checked on by manager Brandon Hyde and a trainer, but in time, he was laughing about it.
After all, he’s had his share of scares from tipped pitches and otherwise.