After agreeing to a one-year, $13 million deal with the Mets on Wednesday night, Severino penned a goodbye note to the Yankees and their fans via his Instagram account on Friday.
The right-hander originally signed with the Yankees as a 17-year-old out of the Dominican Republic in 2011 and spent 12 years with the organization before hitting free agency.
“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,"
Severino wrote.
Severino went on to thank the Steinbrenner family and general manager Brian Cashman, who also signed him to a four-year, $40 million extension in the spring of 2019 after being an All-Star in the previous two seasons. Severino also used a separate post to thank “the greatest fans in the world."
“This is not goodbye, it is simply I wish you all the best and hope to see you soon as I prepare for the next chapter of my career across town as a proud member of the New York Mets organization,"
he wrote.
Luis Severino has spent the last 12 years with the New York Yankees, where he has a 54-37 record, a 3.79 ERA, and 788 strikeouts in 727. 1 innings pitched.
Severino did not stay on the open market long, signing a one-year, $13 million deal with the New York Mets on Wednesday.
He then took the time to thank the teammates he played alongside all those years and the fans. New York Yankees fans got emotional after reading Luis Severino"s post.
As the Mets made their signing of Luis Severino official, the right-hander posted a heartfelt goodbye to the Yankees on his Instagram account Friday afternoon.
Severino, who has only been with the Yankees since signing with them as an amateur free agent in 2011, thanked the organization, his teammates and the fans in two separate posts.
“As a young boy growing up in the Dominican Republic as a Yankee fan, I could only dream of what it would be like to play the game that I love professionally at the MLB level and earn the opportunity to don the famous pinstripes,"
he wrote.
“In 2011, my dreams became a reality when the New York Yankees organization took a chance on me and gave me and my family the opportunity of a lifetime by signing me as an international free agent."
“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, which we are forever grateful!"
The 29-year-old will remain in New York with the Mets on a one-year deal as he looks to get his career back on track after a disastrous 2023 campaign in which he pitched to a 6. 65 ERA in 18 starts.
“Last but certainly not least, I would like to thank the greatest fans in the world,"
he wrote.
— Luis Severino (@LuisSeverino94) December 1, 2023
“From the time I arrived in New York, my family and I felt as if this was our home, and we are so proud to have spent so much time here."
Fans were emotional, to say the least.
Good luck with all you do. I will be cheering for you every time. Thank you for the memories.
— Jim (@jimg358) December 1, 2023
My son and I personally met you when you were with the Trenton Thunder, Thank you @LuisSeverino94 for being gracious in person and being a role model for our kids! Keep your head up, stay positive and you will do well! We wish you all the best!
Happy Hollidays!— RudywJ (@otcjunkie71) December 2, 2023
Good luck Sevy. Thank you for he memories.
— Alex Clouden (@aclouden84) December 2, 2023
We will all miss you, my friend; we know that you always left it all out there on the field. We wish you great success in the future.
— elt100 (@elt100) December 2, 2023
Good Luck. Always thought you had a bulldog mentality and always appreciated your fire!!
— Harry Jr. (@HarryMartin79) December 1, 2023
Will miss you and your competitive energy! Best of luck with the Mets. Hopefully we’ll see you in pinstripes again, but nevertheless, I’ll always be a fan of yours ❤️
— Lana ☮️ 🌻 🇺🇦 (@LanaCares) December 2, 2023
So sad to see you leave the team. Thank you for the glorious memories. You always left your all on the field. You're a true warrior and forever a Yankee in my heart. Wish you all the best with the Mets.
— jjdwulff (@realmemere) December 2, 2023
Thank you Sevy your the man. I know you tried your best and if it wasn’t for injuries you would have been one of the best. I will root for you to be great on the Mets just don’t beat the Yankees 😀😀😀
— Christian (@Apollo121495) December 2, 2023
Thank you for always being a sincere & hard working man of character. Your electricity and passion brought hope, excitement, and admiration for many of us. So sorry for the tough injuries/ breaks. In my heart you’ll always be a Yankee. Much respect & best wishes!
— YankeesFan8 (@Fan8Yankees) December 2, 2023
