Justin Verlander Breaks Down in Tears as Daughter Genevieve Surprises Him on Field During Final Game 

And while he also thanked his professional colleagues who got him to where he is today, Justin also gave his wife of eight years a tender shoutout.  

“To my family, especially my wife Kate, thank you for standing beside me through every season, every rehab, and every high and low,” he continued. “I couldn’t have done this without you. It’s time for the next chapter.”

And now that Justin has taken his final bow on the field, he couldn’t have asked for a better sendoff.

“The way it went, with Genevieve running out, I mean, I had no clue [it was going to happen],” Justin said after Detroit’s 4-3 walk-off win against Pittsburgh, per MLB. “I was totally blindsided, and it hit me like a ton of bricks. That was amazing.”