Justin Verlander and Sam Huff are perhaps as far as you can be away from each other in terms of career trajectory. 60 feet 6 inches apart on the diamond, pushed even further away by accolades and recognition. A Cy Young, MVP, World Series, future Hall of Fame starter and a scuffling, late-20s quadruple-A back-up catcher — but in the eyes of San Francisco fans, they’re both babes in the orange-and-black, both still searching for their first “moment” as a San Francisco Giant.
The recap for Sunday’s game was supposed to be about this: Verlander pitching through 6 complete, allowing one run on just two hits, earning his first win of 2025.