Tears at Comerica: Verlander’s final pitch gives way to heartwarming mound moment with daughter

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander made his final career start on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Comerica Park. In the sixth inning with one out, manager AJ Hinch brought Verlander's seven-year-old daughter, Genevieve, onto the field to take the ball from her father during his final pitching change, leading to an emotional farewell in front of the home crowd.

The 43-year-old pitcher delivered 5 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out six batters and walking one. Verlander concluded his 20-year Major League Baseball career with 3,560 strikeouts and a final regular-season record of 266-159 after returning from hip and hamstring injuries earlier in the season.