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Luis Severino Set to Face Yankees and Former Teammate Aaron Judge for the First Time

The A's pitcher will make his highly anticipated start against his old team on Sunday, highlighting his career resurgence and Judge's dominant form.

Athletics starting pitcher Luis Severino throws a pitch to the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Arlington, TX. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Overview

  • Luis Severino will start for the Oakland Athletics on Sunday, marking his first-ever pitching appearance against the New York Yankees, his former team of eight seasons.
  • Aaron Judge, Severino's former teammate, enters the matchup leading MLB with a .400 batting average, 12 home runs, and a .750 slugging percentage.
  • Severino, who struggled with injuries during his Yankees tenure, has rebounded with a 3.62 ERA in eight starts this season for the A's after a strong 2024 campaign with the Mets.
  • Both Severino and Yankees manager Aaron Boone expressed mutual respect, with Boone praising Severino’s resilience and Severino crediting the Yankees for shaping his career.
  • Severino has expressed excitement about the matchup and is strategizing on how to pitch to Judge, whom he described as one of his favorite teammates and an ever-improving player.