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Justin Verlander retires from Major League Baseball
Original: Justin Verlander retires from MLB
Justin Verlander, the three-time Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series champion, is retiring from Major League Baseball after 18-plus seasons. The 42-year-old right-hander pitched for the Tigers, Astros and Mets, winning over 260 games and a MVP award in 2011. Fans and former teammates are sharing tributes to one of the most dominant pitchers of his generation.
Why now: A future Hall of Fame pitcher just announced the end of his career, prompting an outpouring of tributes
Justin VerlanderDetroit TigersHouston AstrosMLB
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