Justin Verlander cried upon seeing his daughter on the field after the game
28 september 2026 в 07:28
Justin Verlander was overwhelmed with emotion when his seven-year-old daughter Genevieve ran onto the field after his last game with the Detroit Tigers. «I had no idea. It was amazing», - said Verlander, who is 43 years old, after the game on September 26 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. «It hit me, I was crying and I wanted her to know that I was happy».
This game marked the last time Verlander took the mound as a starting pitcher in MLB. The Tigers ultimately won the game against the Pirates 4−3. To celebrate her father’s achievement, Genevieve, dressed in a mini version of Verlander’s jersey, ran onto the field to hug him. After their embrace, Verlander’s wife Kate Upton and their 15-month-old son Bellamy joined them for a family hug.
Ahead of the game, the team held an official retirement ceremony for Verlander. «I feel like I’ve run my course. I gave everything I could», - he said in his speech on September 25. Verlander noted that he wants to spend more time with his family, as he has already missed many moments in his daughter’s life.
Kate Upton, Genevieve, and Bellamy were also present at the ceremony, where Verlander emphasized that family has «significantly» changed his life. «I've become a different person because of them, and I’ve loved every moment of it», - he added. Verlander and Upton married in 2017 after meeting in 2012 while filming a commercial for the MLB video game.
This game marked the last time Verlander took the mound as a starting pitcher in MLB. The Tigers ultimately won the game against the Pirates 4−3. To celebrate her father’s achievement, Genevieve, dressed in a mini version of Verlander’s jersey, ran onto the field to hug him. After their embrace, Verlander’s wife Kate Upton and their 15-month-old son Bellamy joined them for a family hug.
Ahead of the game, the team held an official retirement ceremony for Verlander. «I feel like I’ve run my course. I gave everything I could», - he said in his speech on September 25. Verlander noted that he wants to spend more time with his family, as he has already missed many moments in his daughter’s life.
Kate Upton, Genevieve, and Bellamy were also present at the ceremony, where Verlander emphasized that family has «significantly» changed his life. «I've become a different person because of them, and I’ve loved every moment of it», - he added. Verlander and Upton married in 2017 after meeting in 2012 while filming a commercial for the MLB video game.
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