Justin Verlander Wraps up 21-Year Career
- Justin Verlander made his final major-league start for the Detroit Tigers at age 42, allowing two runs and striking out six in 5⅓ innings.
- Tigers Manager A.J. Hinch brought Verlander’s daughter, Genevieve, from the stands to remove him from the mound.
- Verlander finished his career with 266 wins, 159 losses, a 3.33 earned-run average, and 3,560 strikeouts.
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Justin Verlander gets a surprise from Kate Upton in his final career game
Justin Verlander officially exited Major League Baseball in style on Saturday afternoon. The legendary three-time Cy Young winner Verlander pitched the final game of his MLB career on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Verlander threw 5.1 innings, allowing two earned runs and striking out six batters in front of his home crowd at Comerica Park …
Although he was champion with the Houston Astros, Detroit represented the start and end of Justin Verlander's career.
Tigers legend Justin Verlander leaves mound in tears after daughter surprises him during final career start
Justin Verlander fought back tears during his final career start as Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch sent daughter Genevieve to the mound for an emotional embrace.
Justin Verlander leaves final start of 21-year career as daughter sprints to the mound for a hug
Justin Verlander received an unexpected farewell during his major league finale when the 7-year-old daughter of the pitcher and model Kate Upton came to the mound with Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch in the sixth inning of Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Washington TimesJustin Verlander makes teary farewell to 21-year career as Tigers rally to beat Pirates 4-3
Justin Verlander made a teary farewell, accompanied by his 7-year-old daughter as he left a major league mound for the final time in the Detroit Tigers’ 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Eduardo Valencia hit a game-ending, two-run homer…
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