Less than 24 hours after being traded from the Detroit Tigers to the Houston Astros, starting pitcher Justin Verlander posted a heartfelt video on Instagram.
In it he says his goodbyes to his former team and its fans before introducing himself to his new supporters.
Thank you to Detroit for an incredible 13-seasons, a city that will always be important to me. But now I couldn’t be more excited to join the Astros and am looking forward to getting started right away. I am committed to making an impact off the field, especially during such difficult times. My Foundation, Wins for Warriors, will continue to do the great work we have started in Detroit, but will also expand to Houston effective immediately and get involved with aiding the #HurricaneHarvey disaster relief efforts. @winsforwarriors
974 Likes, 68 Comments – Justin Verlander (@justinverlander) on Instagram: “Thank you to Detroit for an incredible 13-seasons, a city that will always be important to me. But…”
Verlander has spent his entire 13-year MLB career with the Tigers. The six-time all-star went 183-114 with a 3.49 ERA with Detroit and was named AL MVP and won the AL Cy Young in 2011. The 34-year-old is expected to make his Astros debut Tuesday on the road against the Seattle Mariners. He is 10-8 with a 3.82 ERA in 28 starts this season.
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