{
  "id": 10708039,
  "title": "Justin Verlander Reveals What He Whispered to Daughter, 7, as He Sobbed During Final Game: ‘It Broke Me’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/justin-verlander-reveals-what-he-whispered-to-daughter-7-as-he-sobbed",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T14:22:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/justin-verlander-reveals-whispered-daughter-142248770.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Justin Verlander, the retired MLB pitcher, shared intimate details of his emotional final game on Sept. 26, 2026, during an appearance on Good Morning America. During the game, his seven-year-old daughter, Genevieve, surprised him on the mound, leaving Verlander overwhelmed with emotion. He recalled whispering to her, \"I'm just so happy,\" as he broke down in tears. Verlander also reflected on the joy of sharing the final moments of his career with his wife, Kate Upton, and their two children, emphasizing that spending time with his family is what he looks forward to most after baseball.",
  "summary": "The MLB great opened up about the surprise from daughter Genevieve during his first television interview since retiring after 21 seasons",
  "key_points": [
    "Verlander sobbed during his final MLB game on September 26, 2026",
    "Whispered \"I'm just so happy\" to his 7-year-old daughter Genevieve",
    "Emphasized family time as his priority after baseball career"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}