![Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander pitches against the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 1, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson Stock Photo - Alamy](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2pd7d2f/detroit-tigers-starter-jeremy-bonderman-delivers-a-pitch-during-the-fourth-inning-of-a-baseball-game-against-the-kansas-city-royals-wednesday-april-5-2006-in-kansas-city-mo-ap-photocharlie-riedel-2pd7d2f.jpg)
Detroit Tigers starter Jeremy Bonderman delivers a pitch during
![Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander pitches against the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 1, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson Stock Photo - Alamy](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2pchb4n/detroit-tigers-pitching-coach-chuck-hernandez-left-talks-with-pitcher-justin-verlander-during-the-fourth-inning-of-a-baseball-game-against-the-chicago-white-sox-in-chicago-tuesday-sept-19-2006-ap-photobrian-kersey-2pchb4n.jpg)
Detroit Tigers pitching coach Chuck Hernandez sits on the bat rack
![Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander pitches against the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 1, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P8K9WY/detroit-tigers-ramon-santiago-watches-his-three-run-home-run-against-the-chicago-white-sox-in-the-fourth-inning-of-a-baseball-game-in-detroit-monday-april-13-2009-ap-photopaul-sancya-2P8K9WY.jpg)
Detroit Tigers' Ramon Santiago watches his three-run home run
![Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander pitches against the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 1, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NBMNW6/detroit-tigers-ramon-santiago-watches-his-game-winning-triple-in-the-10th-inning-that-drove-in-victor-martinez-to-defeat-the-tampa-bay-rays-2-1-in-a-baseball-game-monday-june-13-2011-in-detroit-ap-photoduane-burleson-2NBMNW6.jpg)
Detroit Tigers' Ramon Santiago watches his game-winning triple in
![Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander pitches against the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 1, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2ND6APD/detroit-tigers-second-baseman-will-rhymes-second-from-right-misplays-a-throw-from-tigers-picher-justin-verlander-on-an-attempted-double-play-as-minnesota-twins-michael-cuddyer-5-slides-safely-into-second-base-during-the-fifth-inning-of-a-baseball-game-thursday-sept-2-2010-in-minneapolis-tigers-shortstop-ramon-santiago-left-watches-ap-phototom-olmscheid-2ND6APD.jpg)
Detroit Tigers' Ramon Santiago watches his game-winning triple in
![Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander pitches against the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 1, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson Stock Photo - Alamy](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2pct7n3/detroit-tigers-catcher-ivan-rodriguez-right-visits-pitcher-kenny-rogers-on-the-mound-during-the-fourth-inning-of-their-baseball-game-against-the-kansas-city-royals-friday-july-14-2006-in-detroit-the-royals-scored-four-runs-in-the-inning-ap-photoduane-burleson-2pct7n3.jpg)
Detroit Tigers' Ivan Rodriguez runs the bases against the
![Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander pitches against the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 1, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2EYB61A/detroit-tigers-starter-justin-verlander-35-pitches-in-the-first-inning-against-the-minnesota-twins-at-target-field-in-minneapolis-minnesota-monday-april-1-2013-photo-by-carlos-gonzalezminneapolis-star-tribunemctsipa-usa-2EYB61A.jpg)
Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander pitches against the St
![Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander pitches against the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 1, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2F046NT/detroit-tigers-starter-justin-verlander-35-throws-in-the-first-inning-during-tuesdays-baseball-game-against-the-kansas-city-royals-on-august-28-2012-at-kauffman-stadium-in-kansas-city-missouri-photo-by-john-sleezerkansas-city-starmctsipa-usa-2F046NT.jpg)
Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander pitches against the St
![Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander pitches against the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 1, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PCXAF5/detroit-tigers-starter-justin-verlander-pitches-against-the-st-louis-cardinals-in-the-fourth-inning-of-a-baseball-game-friday-june-23-2006-in-detroit-ap-photoduane-burleson-2PCXAF5.jpg)
Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander pitches against the St
![Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander pitches against the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 1, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PB42FD/detroit-tigers-pitching-coach-chuck-hernandez-speaks-with-starting-pitcher-yorman-bazardo-as-tigers-catcher-ivan-rodriguez-left-and-shortstop-carlos-guillen-right-stand-on-the-mound-during-the-fifth-inning-of-the-tigers-baseball-game-against-the-minnesota-twins-in-minneapolis-saturday-sept-15-2007-bazardo-was-taken-out-of-the-game-later-in-the-inning-the-tigers-won-4-3-ap-photoeric-miller-2PB42FD.jpg)
Detroit Tigers pitching coach Chuck Hernandez speaks with starting
![Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander pitches against the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 1, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2EYCP2M/detroit-tigers-starter-justin-verlander-35-delivers-a-pitch-in-the-first-inning-against-the-texas-rangers-in-arlington-texas-thursday-may-16-2013-photo-by-ron-jenkinsfort-worth-star-telegrammctsipa-usa-2EYCP2M.jpg)
Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander pitches against the St
![Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander pitches against the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 1, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson Stock Photo - Alamy](https://imgv2-1-f.scribdassets.com/img/document/398028248/original/32a201caf7/1693688385?v=1)
2018.09.30 Press Democrat