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Breaking down Luis Severino’s 2019 debut for the Yankees

Luis Severino made his season debut on Tuesday night, returning from right shoulder inflammation and a Grade 2 Lat strain. Severino landed on the injured list on March 28 and had a lengthy recovery period. While the team has thrived in his absence, adding Severino to a pitching staff that has struggled this season will only give them confidence heading into the playoffs.

Simply put, Severino could not have looked better last night. He came out of the gate hitting 97 mph on his fastball and was pounding the strike zone. It didn’t go perfectly, as he walked the first batter then gave up a bloop hit to the next.