"The Diamond Bee" is not retiring. Justin Verlander (42) has found a new team. It's San Francisco. "The grandson of the wind" Lee Jung-hoo (27) has also got a strong teammate.먹튀검증

Local media including MLB.COM and ESPN reported on the 8th (Korea time) that Justin Verlander has agreed to a one-year contract with San Francisco. "Only physical examination remains." No information on the amount has been released yet.

Born in 1983, Verlander has overcome hardships. Since his Major League debut in 2005, he spent 20 years in the big leagues until 2024. He played for Detroit, Houston, New York Mets, and Houston.

Excluding 2021, when surgery alone blew him away, he actually played 20 seasons. Some even mentioned retirement after the 2024 season. However, Verlander has no intention of doing so.

He was named the Rookie of the Year in the 2006 season of the American League, and won the League MVP and Cy Young Award in 2011. He won the National League Cy Young Award in 2019 and 2022. He is the winner of the two major leagues.

He performed consistently without any major injuries. He called himself a "golden bull." He still has. He came back in 2022 after undergoing elbow surgery in 2020. He is 39 years old. He recorded 175 innings, 18-4 with an ERA of 1.75 in 28 games.

After the 2022 season, he signed a two-year, $86 million contract with the New York Mets. In the 2023 season, he posted 162.1 innings, 13 wins and 8 losses, and an ERA of 3.22, in 27 games. He achieved this kind of performance in the 40-year-old season. He was traded to Houston during the season.

However, he only posted 90.1 innings, five wins and six losses and an earned run average of 5.48 in 17 games in 2024. Due to injuries to his shoulder and neck, he failed to take the mound properly. After the season, he became a free agent again.

Rumors have it that Verlander will retire. Verlander is over 40 years old and has not been very good in the 2024 season. Some predict that he may be forced to retire because no one is looking for him.

No. As the market opened, multiple teams showed interest. San Francisco Giants who wasted no time trying to strengthen its starting lineup during the offseason seemed to embrace Verland. The Giants lost Blake Snell (LA Dodgers) and Corbin Burns (Arizona) in succession. By recruiting veteran Verlander, they are aiming at a turnaround.

"Verlander is a future Hall of Fame inductee. He suffered from an injury last year. San Francisco has decided to rely on Verlander's presence in the locker room and experience in the postseason," MLB.COM said.

San Francisco is nothing bad. If Verlander shows off his crazy performance again, his team will become stronger. He can also gain strength from batters. Since it is a one-year contract, if he is not good enough, he can leave right after the season.