The Detroit Tigers really needed Justin Verlander to pitch well in 2016. Things were looking bleak for JV at the beginning the season. After a rough April, Verlander has turned it around and is pitching like a new man. Though he is not his old Cy-Young-winning self, he is on track for a bounce-back season. While many experts will try and pinpoint a reason for JV’s success, fans need to see this is just a man keeping his promise.
Verlander finished April with a 5.46 ERA and a record of 2-2. For many pitchers that would be a solid month but in a struggling rotation this was an overwhelming disappointment for the $200 million man.