Justin Verlander Ends Legendary Career with Emotional Final Start

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Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander made the final start of his 21-season career Saturday, pitching 5.1 innings with six strikeouts while allowing two runs in a 4-3 win against Pittsburgh. In an emotional moment, his 7-year-old daughter Genevieve was summoned onto the mound by manager A.J. Hinch to escort him off the field. Verlander retires eighth all-time with 3,560 strikeouts, 266 wins, a 3.33 ERA, and three Cy Youngs.