Justin Verlander has played 21 seasons in the majors. His final start was today.
After 5โ innings, manager A.J. Hinch came out to take him out, then pointed to the stands. Genevieve, his 7-year-old daughter, sprinted onto the field in his jersey, ran to the mound, and hugged him. He started shaking and crying. He had no idea it was coming.
Then he walked off holding her hand.โค๏ธ
His wife Kate and their little boy Bellamy (1) met them at the dugout.
NEW: โWe Want Caitlinโ chant breaks out during an *away* game for Caitlin Clark in Connecticut.
The chant came after Clark was benched after she picked up her fourth foul.
Earlier in the game, the crowd appeared to turn on their own team when Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington mocked Clark after being fouled.
Carrington was seen flailing her head in an effort to mock Clark which prompted some boos from the stands.