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The Rebirth of Justin Verlander's Changeup Is Proof That He's as Dominant as Ever

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  • How does Justin Verlander maintain his dominance into the twilight of his career? Just look how he regained his ability to throw his changeup.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — When Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander threw Robinson Canó a changeup in his first spring training outing this year, Canó found the pitch as odd as a snowflake here. Verlander had thrown Canó 82 pitches over the past three years, and only three of them were changeups.