Justin Verlander’s final start for Tigers ends with major surprise
Justin Verlander pitched into the sixth inning in his final start for the Tigers
The Detroit Tigers made an unexpected move when they called upon Justin Verlander's daughter Genevieve to remove her father from the game on Saturday, Sept. 26. Verlander, 43, had thrown his final pitch as he announced in July that the season would be his last. He was sidelined with hip inflammation and did not pitch in a minor league rehab game before making his appearance against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Pirates took an early lead with home runs from Jacob Gonzalez and Josh Lowe, but Verlander managed to strike out six batters and walk one in five hits. He will leave the game with 3,560 career strikeouts, placing him eighth all-time. The move to bring Genevieve Verlander onto the mound concluded a career marked by three no-hitters, an MVP, three Cy Young Awards, ten All-Star selections, and a Rookie of the Year Award.
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