Justin Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlanderis an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth20 February 1983
CityManakon-sabait, VA
CountryUnited States of America
biggest guide guided middle pitch tried
I tried to guide it in there and I guided it right down the middle of the plate. If there's one pitch I'd like back it's that one. That was the biggest pitch of the game.
came hall
When I came into baseball, I had one goal for my career - the Hall of Fame.
bit less nervous second stuff time work
A little better. A little smoother, a little bit less nervous this time out. It's only my second time; there's a lot of stuff to work on.
baseball games great helps huge kids love push society sports understand video
I think video games are a huge part of our society now. Having kids play baseball video games helps them understand and love the game. It could actually push them to get out there and play the game for real. That's great for the sport.
grab halfway kinda threw wonder
I went to grab it, and I didn't grab it right. I kinda threw it. It was a wonder it even made it halfway there.
certain explain few last middle pitching remember sitting situations taking talk time
When he was pitching in Oakland last week, he'd talk to me between a few of the innings. I remember sitting there, thinking, 'He's in the middle of the game. He's taking the time to explain to me what he's doing in certain situations and why.' It was pretty cool.
humor life people
People in real life don't get ballplayers' humor, the way we talk in the clubhouse.
cool
I really like the iPad. I think that's pretty cool.
I had no other interests but baseball because I never thought I'd not make it. No. Never.
crack mind sure
Honestly, I wouldn't mind having another crack at him. I'm sure I'll get another opportunity, hopefully.
best everybody felt
I don't think anybody's goal is to be mediocre. I think everybody should want to be the best. I've always felt that way. I want to be at the best at everything I do.
feeling good innings kept
I kept thinking, 'hold off, rain.' I was feeling good and I wanted to get some innings under my belt.
biggest pitch
The first one, I think, was the biggest pitch of the game.
bench cold remember sitting work year
All I can remember is sitting on the bench in a cold rain. All year long. Every day, it was raining. It just didn't work out.