CHICAGO – Justin Verlander’s 2015 season was a battle from start to finish.
The Detroit Tigers right-hander opened his campaign on the disabled list for the first time in his career. He struggled out of the gate. He starred in the second half. But before he could close out his comeback season, Rob Brantly gave him one last hurdle to clear.
And when Verlander struck out the former Tiger farmhand swinging on the 12th pitch of his at-bat to end the sixth inning, he walked off the field at U.S. Cellular Field with a fist pump, solidifying his spot as one of the game’s top starters.