{"id":7258,"date":"2024-12-07T13:02:15","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T11:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=7258"},"modified":"2024-12-07T13:02:55","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T11:02:55","slug":"luis-severino-explains-decision-to-join-young-hungry-athletics-in-free-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/luis-severino-explains-decision-to-join-young-hungry-athletics-in-free-agency\/","title":{"rendered":"Luis Severino explains decision to join young, \u2018hungry\u2019 Athletics in free agency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/severino-reveals-drew-him-athletics-071328846.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Oakland Athletics<\/a> made headlines by signing right-handed pitcher Luis Severino to a historic deal. The two-year contract, worth up to $67 million with a $10 million signing bonus, includes a player option for 2027, making it the largest guaranteed contract in franchise history.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Athletics make a statement with Severino signing<\/h2><p>Athletics General Manager David Forst emphasized the significance of this move as the team transitions to Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. &ldquo;We certainly came into this offseason feeling like we wanted to make something of a statement coming to a new city, coming to a new ballpark &mdash; but more than that, improve on what we have,&rdquo; Forst stated.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Luis Severino in his best start as a Met: <br><br>9.0 IP<br>4 H<br>0 R (0 ER)<br>1 BB<br>8 K <br><br>Complete game shutty &#128293;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vp7FpvKzkT\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/vp7FpvKzkT<\/a><\/p>&mdash; MetsMuse (@MetsMuse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MetsMuse\/status\/1864733222157848609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>December 5, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Severino&rsquo;s addition aligns with the Athletics&rsquo; strategy to bolster their young roster. The team introduced their newest star during a press conference at their new Sacramento home.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Severino&rsquo;s motivation to join the Athletics<\/h2><p>Luis Severino described the Athletics as &ldquo;a young team that&rsquo;s hungry for winning baseball.&rdquo; He expressed excitement about joining the organization, highlighting its potential for growth.<\/p><p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m going to give 100 percent,&rdquo; Severino said. <em>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m going to be the best pitcher and person and teammate that I can be to help everybody to be better.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><p>Severino&rsquo;s connection with outfielder Miguel And&uacute;jar, a former Yankees teammate, played a role in his decision. And&uacute;jar praised the organization and its supportive environment.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Revisiting the 2018 AL Wild Card Game<\/h2><p>Forst recalled Severino&rsquo;s dominant performance during the 2018 AL Wild Card Game when the Yankees faced the Athletics. Severino struck out seven batters in four innings, showcasing the talent that left a lasting impression on Oakland&rsquo;s front office.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\"A young team that's hungry for winning baseball&hellip; Excited to be a part of this team and part of a new organization.\"<br><br>Luis Severino shares how he was drawn to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Athletics?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@Athletics<\/a> when they played at Citi Field in August. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S4h7XW6nC2\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/S4h7XW6nC2<\/a><\/p>&mdash; MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLBNetwork\/status\/1865163574659747854?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>December 6, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>&ldquo;So this goes back a long time where we know what he was capable of doing,&rdquo; Forst noted.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Athletics&rsquo; rotation gets a boost<\/h2><p>Severino will lead the Athletics&rsquo; pitching rotation, which includes left-hander JP Sears and promising right-handers Joey Estes and Mitch Spence. Other candidates for rotation spots include rookies J.T. Ginn, Osvaldo Bido, and Brady Basso.<\/p><p>Severino&rsquo;s presence brings leadership and experience to the team. The 30-year-old is also expected to start on Opening Day against the Seattle Mariners.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Severino&rsquo;s journey from New York to Oakland<\/h2><p>Severino revitalized his career with the New York Mets in 2024, posting a 3.91 ERA over 182 innings in 31 starts. Known for his evolving pitching style, he transitioned from a power pitcher to one who focuses on inducing weak contact. His arsenal now features a hard sinker and a sweeper, which held opponents to a .139 batting average last season.<\/p><p>During his Yankees tenure, Severino faced multiple injuries but was a standout performer when healthy. His breakout 2017 season included a 14-6 record, a 2.98 ERA, and 230 strikeouts, earning him an All-Star nod and a third-place finish in AL Cy Young voting.<\/p><p><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/mets-sign-ex-yankees-closer-clay-holmes-to-3-year-38m-deal\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Mets sign ex-Yankees closer Clay Holmes to 3-year, $38M deal<\/a><\/p><p>Image: &copy; Brad Penner-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Severino motivated by Athletics&#8217; hunger and growth potential<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":7261,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[1474,1475],"class_list":["post-7258","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb","tag-luis-severino","tag-luis-severino-athletics"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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