Verlander on standing ovation: “That meant a lot. It really did. That was honestly pretty special to me…” ctd.

“That meant a lot. It really did,” Verlander said, his voice growing heavy.

“That was honestly pretty special to me. I know how these fans know the game. They pay attention. They know I’m out there grinding and trying to give everything I can. I’ve worked as hard as humanly possible trying to bounce back as quick as I can from the injury and get back out there. For them to have that ovation after such a difficult day, it touched me.”

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