Just minutes after the Houston Astros won the 2017 World Series, the Detroit Tigers offered their congratulations to former pitcher Justin Verlander.
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"For someone who has earned several honors over his career, we know this one is special. Congrats @JustinVerlander," the team tweeted.
For someone who has earned several honors over his career, we know this one is special. Congrats @JustinVerlander.
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) November 2, 2017
Verlander was a key component to the Astros' championship, including two major wins in the American League Championship series that sent the team to the World Series.
He made a last-minute decision to accept a trade to the Astros in the beginning of September.
