Justin Brooks Verlander

nickname

Justin

Sun sign

fishes

Place of birth

Manakin-Sabot, Virginia, United States

nationality

training

Justin first went to Goochland High School . After graduating from Goochland, Verlander joined Old Dominion University where he was a member of the baseball team. He studied at the Old Dominion for three years.

occupation

Professional baseball player

family

• Father – Richard Verlander
• Mother – Kathy Verlander
• Siblings – Ben Verlander (brother) (baseball player)

Manager

Justin is signed to Relativity Sports (Sports Management Agency).

Position

Krug

Shirt Number

35

Hit

Right

ball throw

Right

To build

Athletic

Height

196 cm (6 ft 5 in)

weight

102 kg or 225 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Justin Verlander dated –

1. Kate Upton (2013-Present) – Justin met a well-known American model Kate Upton in 2012 while filming MLB 2k12 TV commercial. They dated from July 2012 to December 2012. After a break, they started dating again in December 2013 and spent three years together until they decided in April 2016 to cap their relationship with an engagement. On November 4, 2017, Kate Upton and Justin tied the knot at a church in Italy. On November 7, 2018, the couple had their first child, daughter Genevieve Upton Verlander.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

Braun

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Towering Height
• to smile

measurements

Justin Verlander’s body specifications can be:

• Chest – 46 inches or 117 cm
• Arms/biceps – 39.5 cm or 15.5 inches
• Waist – 91.5 cm (36 inches)

brand promotion

Verlander was sponsored by Unter Armor and Rawlings.

He has also appeared in a TV commercial for Bayer Aspirin .

Known for

Voted MLB MVP (Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award) on November 21, 2011.

First baseball game

Justin made his professional baseball game debut in 2005.

Verlander made his MLB debut on July 4, 2005 with the Detroit Tigers.

first movie

Justin has not yet appeared in a feature film.

However, he has been seen in some film documentaries.

First TV show

Aside from the baseball games himself, Verlander appeared as himself in two episodes of the sports-based TV series Prime 9 from 2009 to 2010 .

Justin Verlander favorite things

• Memories – Play against his brother and win him over.
• Technology – iPad
• Feature film in Major League Baseball 2K12 – Pitching with the analog stick

Justin Verlander Facts

1. Although he attended high school, Justin also trained at Richmond Academy. There he managed to throw a fastball that reached 135 km / h.
2. In 2003, Verlander set a new season record for most strikeouts (139).
3. In 2004, Justin set another record of 151 strikes, this time for the (CAA) Colonial Athletic Association.
4. As a member of the US baseball team in 2003, Verlander championed his country through to the silver medal at the Pan American Games.
5. He was selected as the second overall pick by the Detroit Tigers in the 2004 MLB draft.
6. During the 2010 offseason, Verlander extended his contract with the Detroit Tigers for an additional five years at a cost of $80 million.
7. In 2011 he received the Cy Young Award and the AL MVP Award.
8. Ahead of the 2013 season, Verlander and Detroit agreed to a new seven-year contract worth $180 million with an option for an additional $22 million if Justin finishes in the top 5 in the 2019 Cy Young Awards vote.
9. Justin and his brother Ben played together in a match during spring training.
10. Follow Verlander on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.