As the Giants PR staff was speaking during the Zoom meeting, an unmuted reporter could be heard pointing out the name on the three-time Cy Young Award winner’s Zoom account. Verlander was using the account that belonged to his wife and model, Kate Upton. So, his name was displayed as, well, Kate Upton.
Justin Verlander is determined to show he can still pitch at the highest level after a forgettable, injury-plagued 2024 season.
Justin Verlander found himself in the hot seat after using his wife Kate Upton ’s Zoom account for a recent press conference. During a virtual press event on Monday, January 13, an NBC Sports reporter named Taylor Wirth had a hot mic moment that involved Verlander, 41 — but the MLB player didn’t mind.
Justin Verlander’s press conference blooper involving wife Kate Upton’s Zoom account adds humor to his Giants debut and 2025 MLB goals.
Justin Verlander, who just inked a one-year, $15 million deal with the San Francisco Giants, didn’t shy away from the challenge ahead. The post "Left a Sour Taste": Justin Verlander Shares His Feelings On the Unceremonious End to His Astros run appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Justin Verlander was called out by an unknowing reporter for using his wife Kate Upton's Zoom account during a meeting with reporters on Monday, January 13.
Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $15 million, one-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations.
Verlander has been throwing all offseason in an attempt to stave off the injury issues that ruined his 2024 campaign.
Justin Verlander, who pitched for the Detroit Tigers from 2005-17, wants to achieve 300 wins, but he remains 38 wins from the historic milestone.
This is to say that Verlander, who reportedly agreed with the Giants on a one-year, $15 million deal, has been pitching for a long, long time. With Verlander set to turn 42 by Opening Day, it’s fair to wonder how many quality innings Verlander has left in the tank.
The Atlanta Braves could look to sign future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer to fill the hole in their rotation after Justin Verlander landed elsewhere.
Justin Verlander is headed to The Bay for his 20th season in MLB, having agreed to a one-year deal with the San Francisco Giants. He's yet to make his final decision regarding what jersey number he'll wear, though it seems his usual No. 35 is still on the table despite a franchise great having worn it throughout much of their career.