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Justin Verlander retires as Kate Upton celebrates on Today show

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 3:06 AM

Last updated Sep 30, 2026

Justin Verlander retires as Kate Upton celebrates on Today show

Summary

Justin Verlander retired from MLB on September 26 after 21 seasons, with a touching farewell event during his final game for the Detroit Tigers. His daughter Genevieve surprised him on the mound, leading to an emotional embrace amid a standing ovation from the crowd. Kate Upton, during an appearance on the 'Today' show, expressed her excitement about no longer watching baseball. She described her tears as 'tears of joy' in regard to Verlander's retirement. The couple has two children and Upton highlighted the importance of family time moving forward after Verlander's lengthy career.

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•Justin Verlander announced his retirement from MLB on September 26, 2026.
•Kate Upton expressed joy over Verlander's retirement during a Today show appearance.
•Genevieve Verlander surprised her father during his final game with the Tigers.
•Verlander plans to focus on spending time with his family post-retirement.
•Verlander and Upton have two children, Genevieve and Bellamy.

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