Former Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander reflects on the many memorable moments he had at Comerica Park, May 13, 2019. Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press Columnist
This is the award he badly craved, making no secret of how satisfying it would be, and honestly – how much he truly believed he deserved it.
It took eight years to win his second American League Cy Young Award, but this one was the sweetest for Justin Verlander, earning the honor when most pitchers his age are retired or washed up.
Verlander, the 36-year-old former Detroit Tigers ace, became the oldest pitcher to win the Cy Young award since 42-year-old Roger Clemens in 2004.