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Detroit Tigers RHP Justin Verlander has played his final game in the MLB, as the 43-year-old steps away in an incredible on-field moment.

The Tigers picked up an incredible 4-3 walk-off win over the Pittsburgh Pirates to send the legendary Verlander off into the sunset on a win.

After the final pitch of his career, Verlander was surprised by his seven-year-old daughter Genevieve running onto the field in a Tigers jersey and embracing her father for his final moment as an MLB player.

Fans are feeling just as emotional as Justin Verlander after an incredible retirement moment

Verlander broke down in tears after seeing his daughter run up to him to mark the end of his 22-year career as a baseball pro. Fans were similarly emotional on social media at the heartwarming moment.

“You need to watch the broadcast version also, but this angle broke me. Watching him start sobbing when he sees his daughter/ This is a real-life Billy Chapel type ending,” said one fan.

“Teammates first, then his daughter’s hand. That’s how you leave a mound after a Hall of Fame career. Detroit did it right,” said another fan.

“Something in my eye. What a moment in many for him,” said a fan who was also feeling the emotions.

“Man, this is special,” were the thoughts of a fan.

“I was there to see this, and it was a moment to behold,” said an in-stadium fan.

Verlander’s daughter Genevieve embraced him on the field while his two-year-old son Bellamy watched on, held by his mother, actress Kate Upton.

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Verlander reflected on how he hopes that his young daughter one day understands why he had to make the personal sacrifices he did to keep playing baseball.

Justin Verlander MLB career stats at retirement

Verlander is a two-time World Series Champion (2017, 2022) with the Houston Astros and a former AL MVP (2011).

He won the 2011 Triple Crown and is a three-time Cy Young Award winner. He has pitched three no-hitters and is considered one of the greatest pitchers in MLB history.

Verlander made $411.2 million over his MLB career, playing for the Tigers for the first 12 years of his career before playing for the Houston Astros, New York Mets, and San Francisco Giants.

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