A true baseball icon has stepped off the mound for the last time. Future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander made his final Major League Baseball appearance on Saturday. The emotional highlight of the day came when his 7-year-old daughter unexpectedly sprinted onto the field for a surprise farewell hug. Verlander twirled 5⅓ strong innings before rookie Eduardo Valencia sealed a heartwarming 4-3 walk-off win for the Detroit Tigers against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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