Verlander leaves final start of 21-year career as 7-year-old daughter sprints to the mound for hug
- Posted on September 26, 2026
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Verlander leaves final start of 21-year career as 7-year-old daughter sprints to the mound for hug
DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander had just retired the leadoff batter in the sixth inning of his major league finale when Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch walked from the dugout toward home plate. The pitcher's 7-year-old daughter suddenly sprinted to the mound. “That completely blindsided me, and it hit me like a ton of bricks,” Verlander said. A stellar career for the 43-year-old right-hander ended with a 4-3, come-from-behind win against the...
