New York Yankees star Luis Severino hits rock bottom as he lasts TWO innings in White Sox loss: ‘I’m just having the worst year of my life in baseball’

Struggling New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino hit rock bottom in Wednesday’s loss to Chicago White Sox, admitting, “I’m just having the worst year of my life in baseball.”

Severino has had a miserable season so far for the Yankees, who devised a strategy to get their out-of-shape right-hander back on track against Chicago.

To relieve him of any pressure, manager Aaron Boone demoted the 29-year-old and instead used him behind an opener in the second innings, allowing him to piggyback reliever Ian Hamilton out of the bullpen.

But unfortunately for Boone and the Yankees, the plan didn’t yield any other results and Severino eventually put them in a three-run gap they couldn’t fight back against as they lost 9-2.

Severino lasted only two innings against the White Sox, giving up four runs in that time, bringing his ERA to 8.06 in 14 appearances this season.

Severino put the Yankees in a three-run hole they couldn’t climb out of after being used out of the bullpen Wednesday night

It means the Yankees have to make a decision on whether to keep pitching him as they look for a route to this season’s playoffs.

And after his last off-night, Severino spoke candidly about his struggle for form as he vowed to “do whatever it takes to get better.”

“I’m just having the worst year of my life in baseball,” he said. “I’m not sure (what else I can do), but right now I’m willing to do anything to get better.

“I love being a starter, but right now things are not going my way this year. I keep working, keep trying to get better.

“This team is trying different ways to get wins, to keep me there, to get me rolling.”

Severino entered Wednesday’s game with a 7.74 ERA in 13 starts this season, and his 13.85 ERA in the first inning tempted the Yankees to reel him in on an opener.

Boone and Co had hoped the strategy would give the Dominican a softer landing, but that ultimately proved not to be the case, as once again he failed to revive his depleted form.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone must now decide whether to stay loyal to Severino

Severino admitted he was “a little” surprised when he was told he was coming out of the bullpen, before admitting he thought it was a “good idea.”

Heading into Wednesday’s game, he had a 4.15 ERA in the second, 8.53 in the third, 4.76 in the fourth and 7.36 in the fifth.

“Obviously it’s tough, and Sevy is feeling it,” Boone said after the defeat.

“We have to keep discussing all options, working alongside him and trying to get him right. You still see glimpses of it, but we have to keep investigating things.”