Justin Verlander's daughter runs onto field for final mound visit
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 8:35 PM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
Justin Verlander played his final game with the Detroit Tigers on September 26, 2026, against the Pittsburgh Pirates. During the sixth inning, Verlander's daughter, Genevieve, ran onto the field to hug him as manager A.J. Hinch removed him from the game. Verlander, who has battled injuries this season, pitched 5 ⅓ innings, allowing two runs on five hits with six strikeouts. Following the game, the Tigers honored Verlander's contributions in a pregame ceremony.
- •Verlander hugged by daughter Genevieve during sixth inning.
- •He pitched 5 ⅓ innings with six strikeouts against the Pirates.
- •The Tigers honored Verlander with a pregame ceremony.
- •Verlander played 14 seasons with the Tigers and seven with the Astros.
- 8:35 PMYahoo Sports — A.J. Hinch lets Justin Verlander's daughter Genevieve run on field to remove father in final start
"In an emotional moment, Justin Verlander's daughter Genevieve ran to the mound to embrace her father before he was removed from the final start of his career.
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