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Justin Verlander leaves field in tears with daughter after final start of 21-year career
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American baseball player (born 1983)
Justin Brooks Verlander is a American former professional baseball pitcher who played 21 seasons of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, New York Mets, and San Francisco Giants. A three-time Cy Young Award winner, an American League Most Valuable Player Award recipient, and a two-time World Series champion, Verlander is considered one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history.
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The three-time Cy Young winner walked off hand-in-hand with his seven-year-old daughter after completing the final start of his 21-season career
Justin Verlander broke down in tears when his 7-year-old daughter ran out to him after his last pitch this past Saturday.
A.J. Hinch sent Genevieve Verlander sprinting to the mound to pull her dad from his final career start, sparking an emotional scene at Comerica Park.