Justin Verlander, a three-time American League Cy Young Award winner, celebrated his 42nd birthday on Thursday with hopes of achieving the milestone of 300 career wins in Major League Baseball. Currently holding 262 career wins, the highest among active pitchers, Verlander is gearing up for his 20th season in the big leagues, now with the San Francisco Giants following a challenging 2024 season marred by injuries during his time with the Houston Astros.
Verlander recently took to the mound for batting practice at the Giants' spring training camp in Scottsdale, Arizona. Despite facing setbacks last season due to shoulder inflammation and neck discomfort, he has been diligently training throughout the offseason and is feeling healthy and motivated for the upcoming season. In 2024, Verlander struggled with a 5-6 record and a 5.48 ERA, a significant deviation from his career ERA of 3.30.
