Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Pedro Severino was born July 20, 1993, in Bonao, Dominican Republic. He is a catcher in the MLB.

Severino began playing baseball in the Dominican Republic as a pitcher, outfielder, and third baseman. In 2009, at the age of 15, his team needed a catcher, so a coach asked Severino to fill in. The coach noticed Severino's potential at catcher when he threw out a baserunner attempting to steal second base and asked him to keep catching. He considered quitting, but his father encouraged him to try catching.

Severino was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles on March 23, 2019. He became the team's starting catcher when Jesús Sucre was designated for assignment on April 28, 2019. He set a career-high with three home runs in a game in a 12–11 win over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington on June 4, 2019.

In 2020 for the Orioles, Severino slashed .250/.322/.388 with 5 home runs and 21 RBI. 

Severino caught John Means' no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners on May 5, 2021. 

Severino played in 113 games for the Orioles in 2021, hitting .248 with 11 home runs and 46 RBI's. On November 3, 2021, the Orioles outrighted Severino to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides. However, he rejected this, making him a free agent.

After the 2021 season, the Milwaukee Brewers signed Severino to a one-year contract for $1.9 million.