Justin Verlander ends 21-season career
Justin Verlander completed the final start of his 21-season Major League Baseball career, leaving the mound in tears after his seven-year-old daughter surprised him. The 43-year-old, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, retired with 3,560 strikeouts. Detroit Tigers supporters honoured him during a farewell ceremony on Friday.
Why it matters
Verlander's retirement closes one of the most accomplished pitching careers of his generation.
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Part of the September 27, 2026 brief.