It was an emotional scene at Comerica Park on Saturday afternoon, as Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander took the mound for the final start of his MLB career.The sellout crowd cheered with every strikeout as he turned in a vintage…
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff praised retiring Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander following the final start of Verlander's MLB career at Comerica Park. Speaking during his weekly radio appearance on 97.1 The Ticket, Goff called Verlander a "legend" and celebrated his historic career after an emotional send-off.
Goff noted he was particularly moved by seeing Verlander's daughter run onto the mound during the official pitching change. The Lions quarterback, who recently became a father, reflected on the moment following Detroit's 31-24 victory against the New York Jets, which improved the Lions' record to 2-1.
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