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Former US President Donald Trump once tweeted about Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander, calling him “very beatable”.
Trump, who is reportedly a New York Yankees supporter, tweeted before Game 3 of the 2012 American League Championship Series. His hometown team was down two games against the Detroit Tigers.
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"Verlander is great but very beatable. Does not have a good ERA in playoff games," Trump tweeted.
Was Donald Trump correct in calling Justin Verlander "very beatable"?
Verlander has displayed many vulnerable moments throughout his career. He had a 4.19 career playoff ERA going into that Yankees game in 2012, which justified Trump's comments.
Verlander made his big league debut with the Detroit Tigers in 2005. He stayed with the team till the 2017 trade deadline, when he joined the Houston Astros. Before the postseason, he won all five of his starts.
After the Astros won the 2017 World Series, Verlander was named ALCS MVP and shared the Babe Ruth Award.
In 2019, Verlander struck out 3,000 batters, making him the 18th pitcher in MLB history to have three career no-hitters.
Verlander has been selected to nine MLB All-Star games and has five times led the AL in strikeouts, earned run averages, and wins. He won the American League Rookie of the Year award in 2006. 2011 was Verlander's most productive season, and it featured the second no-hitter of his career against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Verlander is married to supermodel Kate Upton. The couple tied the knot in 2017, days after his World Series win.
"Late night look" – Kate Upton
In November 2018, the duo welcomed a baby girl, Genevieve Upton Verlander.
Verlander has also contributed to various charitable causes. He donated his weekly paychecks to various coronavirus charities during the height of the pandemic.
