“I thought Justin Verlander was going to shame me” – Kate Upton reveals what she really thought during viral Yankee stadium moment

Kate Upton revealed in an interview with Today that she initially thought Justin Verlander was going to shame her for arriving late when he tossed her a baseball at Yankee Stadium in 2014. Upton shared that she was surprised by the sweet gesture, which became a viral moment on social media early in their relationship.

The couple also reflected on Verlander's final MLB game with the Detroit Tigers, concluding his 21-year career. Verlander celebrated the full-circle moment alongside his family, recalling how his daughter Genevieve joined him on the field after his final walk off the mound.