Atahualpa Severino
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Atahualpa O. Severino is a Major League Baseball
relief pitcher
for the Washington Nationals
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. He appeared in 13 games, eight of which were starts, going 2-0 with a 0.99 ERA in 45 1/3 innings, striking out 69 batters.
In 2007, he pitched for the DSL Nationals (3-0, 0.48 ERA in 3 games started) and GCL Nationals (1-0, 2.94 ERA in 13 games, five starts), going a combined 4-0 with a 2.06 ERA in 16 games (eight starts). He had 59 strikeouts in 52 1/3 innings.
He split the 2008 season between the Potomac Nationals
(0-4, 3.96 ERA in 26 relief appearances) and Hagerstown Suns
(4-2, 4.05 ERA in 15 relief appearances), going a combined 4-6 with a 4.00 ERA in 41 relief appearances.
He improved in 2009, as he split the season between Potomac (4-0, 2.54 ERA in 29 games) and Harrisburg Senators
(6-0, 2.78 ERA in 15 games), going a combined 10-0 with a 2.62 ERA in 44 relief appearances.
He appeared on the major league roster for three days in 2010, but did not make a pitching appearance at that level.
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relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
for the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
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Professional career
Severino began his professional career in 2006, pitching for the DSL NationalsDominican Summer Nationals
The DSL Nationals are a rookie-level minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. They were formed in 2005. From 2006 to 2008, there were two teams in the Dominican Summer League with that name - Dominican Summer Nationals 1 and Dominican Summer Nationals 2. They became a unified team...
. He appeared in 13 games, eight of which were starts, going 2-0 with a 0.99 ERA in 45 1/3 innings, striking out 69 batters.
In 2007, he pitched for the DSL Nationals (3-0, 0.48 ERA in 3 games started) and GCL Nationals (1-0, 2.94 ERA in 13 games, five starts), going a combined 4-0 with a 2.06 ERA in 16 games (eight starts). He had 59 strikeouts in 52 1/3 innings.
He split the 2008 season between the Potomac Nationals
Potomac Nationals
The Potomac Nationals are a Minor League Baseball team located in Woodbridge, Virginia. The Nationals play in the Class A Advanced Carolina League, and are an affiliate of the Washington Nationals.-History:...
(0-4, 3.96 ERA in 26 relief appearances) and Hagerstown Suns
Hagerstown Suns
The Hagerstown Suns are a Minor League Baseball team based in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. They play in Municipal Stadium, which was opened in 1930 and seats 4,600 fans....
(4-2, 4.05 ERA in 15 relief appearances), going a combined 4-6 with a 4.00 ERA in 41 relief appearances.
He improved in 2009, as he split the season between Potomac (4-0, 2.54 ERA in 29 games) and Harrisburg Senators
Harrisburg Senators
The Harrisburg Senators are a minor league baseball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals....
(6-0, 2.78 ERA in 15 games), going a combined 10-0 with a 2.62 ERA in 44 relief appearances.
He appeared on the major league roster for three days in 2010, but did not make a pitching appearance at that level.