Justin Verlander leaves field in tears with daughter after final start of 21-year career

Daughter Genevieve surprises 43-year-old on mound Three-time Cy Young winner ends 21-season career Verlander finishes with 3,560 career strikeouts Justin Verlander got an unexpected hook in his major league finale when his 7-year-old daughter came to the mound with Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch in the sixth inning of Saturday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. After Brandon Lowe hit a foul popup starting the sixth, Hinch walked from the dugout toward the plate and pointed toward the seats. Genevieve Verlander, wearing a Tigers jersey with her dad’s name and number, sprinted to the mound and hugged her father, who reached down to embrace her and started shaking and sobbing. Continue reading...

Associated Press · Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 3:36 PM
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Justin Verlander leaves field in tears with daughter after final start of 21-year career

Daughter Genevieve surprises 43-year-old on mound
Three-time Cy Young winner ends 21-season career
Verlander finishes with 3,560 career strikeouts

Justin Verlander got an unexpected hook in his major league finale when his 7-year-old daughter came to the mound with Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch in the sixth inning of Saturday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

After Brandon Lowe hit a foul popup starting the sixth, Hinch walked from the dugout toward the plate and pointed toward the seats. Genevieve Verlander, wearing a Tigers jersey with her dad’s name and number, sprinted to the mound and hugged her father, who reached down to embrace her and started shaking and sobbing.

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