Machado was called up from Triple-A Toledo on Monday when Kyle Lobstein went on the disabled list and was immediately penciled into the starting lineup.
He went 0-for-4 in his Major League debut and then participated in Justin Verlander's simulated game on Tuesday, where he singled against the 2011 Cy Young Award winner.
His teammates awarded Machado the ball he hit against Verlander. Now he has an authentic ball to pair with it.
Rick Eymer is a contributor to MLB.com This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.