Justin Verlander Retires with Emotional Family Moment at Detroit Tigers Game Justin Verlander retired from baseball after his final Detroit Tigers game on September 26, sharing an emotional moment with wife Kate Upton and their children. Justin Verlander was overcome with emotion when his 7-year-old daughter, Genevieve, ran toward him on the pitchers' mound after his last Detroit Tigers baseball game. The game took place on September 26 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Comerica Park in Detroit. Emotional Family Embrace on the FieldAfter the game, Genevieve, dressed in a miniature version of Verlander's jersey, ran onto the diamond to give him a big hug. Verlander said it hit him like a ton of bricks and that he was sobbing and had to make sure she understood he was happy.After the father-daughter duo's embrace, Kate Upton, 34, and their 1-year-old son Bellamy joined them on the field for a group hug.In his postgame press conference, Verlander said of Genevieve: She was fine, I think, I just wanted to make sure she was fine. He added that she had never seen him cry like that. He also said that walking off the field with his family was the best ending he could think of.Retirement Ceremony and Career ReflectionVerlander, 43, was joined by Upton and their children at a pregame retirement ceremony at Comerica Park on Friday, September 25. During the ceremony, he said that his family has tremendously changed his life.He said, I feel like I ran my race. I gave it everything I had. He noted that his daughter is 7 now and how fast that time goes and how much of that time frame he has missed. He also mentioned his 1-year-old son and said he knows he will be able to be there for him and experience more of that childhood that he missed with his daughter, and also be there for her in some very formative years coming up.Verlander also said, I'm a different person now because of them, and I've loved every moment of it, growing into a different person. He shared a quote that he likes: What's the point of living life if you don't let life change you?Relationship and Family SupportKate Upton and Justin Verlander's relationship has had some ups and downs, but overall, the couple has knocked it out of the park romance wise. The pair has baseball to thank for their meet-cute, working together in February 2012 on the set of a commercial for the Major League Baseball 2K12 video game.In 2019, Verlander spoke of watching Upton become a parent. He said, I knew that she would set a great example for our daughter, no matter what. It's the person that she is, it's the person who I married. I've always appreciated her for her strength.Verlander's retirement marks the end of a celebrated baseball career, with his final game on September 26, 2021, against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The support of his family was evident throughout the ceremony and the game, highlighting the importance of family in his life and career.Additionally, President Donald Trump was booed after an introduction at the Tennessee vs. Texas football game, according to reports. However, this event is unrelated to Verlander's retirement.