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Justin Verlander Makes Teary Farewell to 21-Year Career
Verlander struck out 6 in 5 1/3 innings and finished his career with 3,560 strikeouts, eighth on baseball’s all-time list.
- Justin Verlander walked off the mound for the final time on Saturday, as Tigers manager Hinch signaled for a replacement and his 7-year-old daughter Genevieve ran to the mound to embrace him in tears.
- Verlander announced in July that the 2026 season would be his last, and this outing marked only his second start of the year after hip and hamstring injuries sidelined him since March 30.
- The 43-year-old right-hander ends his career with 266 wins, 3,560 strikeouts, and 3,576.2 innings pitched, along with three Cy Young Awards, one American League MVP, two World Series titles, and 10 All-Star nods.
- Detroit Tigers outfielder Eduardo Valencia hit a game-ending, two-run homer in the ninth, securing a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates as Verlander was congratulated by teammates and family following his exit.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates, holding an 81-80 record, face the Detroit Tigers again on Sunday in the final game before Comerica Park changes its name to Fifth Third Park for 2027, with pitchers River Ryan and Jared Jones scheduled to start.
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Tigers legend Justin Verlander leaves mound in tears after daughter surprises him during final career start – Democratic Accent
Who said there is no crying in baseball? Justin Verlander’s final start of his illustrious career brought out all the emotions, including some tears from the 42-year-old. Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch came out of the dugout to pull the legendary starter after 5 1/3 innings of two-run ball in the Tigers’ 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday but didn’t walk to the mound. Hinch instead brought out someone special to Verlander to remo…
Goochland native Justin Verlander ends legendary career in tears with daughter by his side
Justin Verlander, a Goochland native and one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history, walked off a major league mound for the final time Saturday — in tears, with his 7-year-old daughter by his side.
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