Justin Verlander once considered reuniting with Detroit Tigers during 2021 Free Agency × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Baseball MLB News I d be lying if I said I didn t think about it - Justin Verlander once considered reuniting with Detroit Tigers during 2021 Free Agency All-Star pitcher had previously won 2011 AL MVP in Motor City By mariorjf Modified 04 Oct 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Justin Verlander once considered returning to Motor City after free agency in 2021 Houston Astros star Justin Verlander once revealed that he wished to return to the Detroit Tigers after a memorable 2011 season with the team. In an interview with the Free Press, Verlander admitted that Motor City was a probable destination after becoming a free agent last year. He said: "I'd be lying if I said I didn't think about it. Yeah, of course. I loved playing there. I love the city. I love the fans. Yes, I do think about it. Ultimately, the decision comes down to what's best for my career. If that aligns with that possibility, then maybe it does." MLB Stats@MLBStats.@JustinVerlander returns to Detroit tonight.His résumé speaks for itself.896128.@JustinVerlander returns to Detroit tonight.His résumé speaks for itself. https://t.co/Bnc0QGUAWS Justin Verlander was a part of the Detroit household from 2005 to 2017, before being traded for Franklin Perez, Jake Rogers and outfielder Daz Cameron. In that time, he tossed 2,511 innings over 380 starts, with a 3.49 ERA and 2,373 strikeouts. Justin Verlander@JustinVerlanderThanks everyone!! And thanks to the Detroit chapter of the @officialBBWAA for the honor! twitter.com/tigers/status/…Detroit Tigers@tigersCongrats to @JustinVerlander on being named the Tiger of the Year by the Detroit Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America!1148114Congrats to @JustinVerlander on being named the Tiger of the Year by the Detroit Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America! https://t.co/MeVsozstYPThanks everyone!! And thanks to the Detroit chapter of the @officialBBWAA for the honor! twitter.com/tigers/status/… He began his MLB career in impressive fashion, winning the American League Rookie of the Year in 2006. Verlander followed that up with the Cy Young award and AL MVP in a historic 2011 season. Justin Verlander having an impressive 2022 season with the Houston Astros After re-signing with the Astros in December 2021, Justin Verlander was seen as a squad player for the team. However, he has battled all odds, including a recovery from Tommy John surgery to fight for the Cy Young award this season. Verlander is having a stunning season at the age of 39 in the American League Currently, the 39-year-old leads the AL in wins (17), ERA, opponents’ OPS (.508), WHIP (0.85) and hits per nine innings (6.14). After the loss to the Diamondbacks last week, Verlander spoke about his performances this season, saying: “I know what’s happening. I know how good the season is, but on the other side of that, when you’re in the middle of it, I don’t think you really truly appreciate what’s happening...But at the same time, it’s like ‘Alright, we have a bigger goal.’ We have a team goal. We want to make the playoffs, we want to go deep into the playoffs, we want to win a championship." After a stellar season, Verlander will surely be key to the Astros' ambitions for a deep run in the playoffs. The Astros haven't won a World Series since 2017. but most recently reached the final last season. After returning from injuries and surgeries, Verlander has been the perfect example of a 'never give up' attitude in the MLB. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Hans Themistode × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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