How many kids do Justin Verlander and Kate Upton have? All about New York Mets ace's family

Justin Verlander defied all the odds in 2022. The 39-year old Houston Astros pitcher led the league in wins, starts and innings pitched. Additionally, he posted an ERA of just 1.75 to win the third Cy Young Award of his career.

Verlander started dating popular model Kate Upton since early 2014, when he played for the Detroit Tigers. In 2017, right after the Astros won the World Series, the high-profile couple tied the knot at a lavish ceremony in Tuscany, Italy. The gues tlist included some high rollers.

Upton, a Michigan native, began her modeling career in 2008, when she signed a contract with a Miami-based agency the very same day she had her audition. Since then, Upton has drawn large-scale and global fame for her beauty and has appeared on several high-profile magazine covers, such as Sports Illustrated.

In mid-summer 2018, the pair announced the birth of their first child. Genevieve Verlander was born later that year. Upton and Verlander appeared on the red carpet with their three-year-old during the 2022 All-Star weekend in Los Angeles.

"And Genevieve Verlander is a mood," Molly Searcy tweeted.

Justin Verlander began his MLB career with the Detroit Tigers in 2006. That year, he amassed a record of 17-9 with an ERA of 3.63. For the stellar rookie performance, Verlander was named AL Rookie of the Year.

In 2011, Justin Verlander led the entire league in wins, innings pitched and ERA to win his first career Cy Young Award. Additionally, Verlander was instrumental in taking the Tigers to the 2012 World Series, where they lost to the San Francisco Giants.

In 2017, Verlander joined the Houston Astros and won the World Series the very same year. In 2022, Verlander achieved his first career World Series win as the Astros emerged victorious for the second time in six seasons.

In December 2022, Verlander tied his teammate Max Scherzer for the most lucrative contract in history. He signed a 2-year deal worth some $86 million with the New York Mets. Kate Upton and their daughter, Genevieve, were present at his first news conference with the Mets.

"Kate Upton was in attendance for Justin Verlander's introduction as a Met, along with their daughter Genevieve," SNY Mets tweeted.

Justin Verlander will aim to recreate the magic of 2022 with his new team

Verlander is a man who seems to defy age. His uncanny performance in 2022 shows us that he still has all the magic that defined his earlier career. Now, he heads what is possibly the most stacked rotation in baseball.