三届赛扬奖得主贾斯汀·韦兰德（Justin Verlander）宣布将在本赛季结束后退役，从而以底特律老虎队球员的身份结束其职业生涯 [1]。这位现年 43 岁的投手是 MLB 历史上年龄最大的现役选手 [1]。他在今年二月与底特律老虎队签署了一份为期一年、价值 1300 万美元的合同 [1]。尽管本赛季遭遇了伤病困扰，韦兰德仍对球队选中他并让他效力于此表达了感激之情 [1]。他的职业生涯战绩为 266 胜 159 负，自责分率（ERA）为 3.33，共出战了 21 个赛季的 556 场先发比赛 [1]。韦兰德曾两次获得世界大赛冠军 [1]。美国职业棒球大联盟总裁罗布·曼弗雷德确认，韦兰德将在周二于费城举行的全明星赛上作为传奇球员（Legend Pick）接受表彰 [1]。
Three-time Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series champion Justin Verlander has announced his intention to retire after the conclusion of this season [1]. The 43-year-old pitcher will end his career having spent it primarily with the Detroit Tigers, the organization that drafted him [1]. Although he recently signed a one-year contract worth $13 million in February and dealt with injuries during the current year, Verlander expressed gratitude for his time with the team before departing [1]. His Major League Baseball record stands at 266-159 with a 3.33 ERA across 556 starts over 21 seasons [1]. At age 43, he remains the oldest active player in MLB history as of this announcement [1]. Additionally, Verlander will be honored as a Legend Pick during the upcoming All-Star Game in Philadelphia on Tuesday [1]. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed that these honors are being bestowed upon him [1].