# Verlander's final start and family moment

> Justin Verlander ends MLB career with walk-off HR and daughter hug.
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- Summary: Justin Verlander ends MLB career with walk-off HR and daughter hug. Justin Verlander's final MLB start ends with a walk-off homer and a hug from his…
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## Verlander's last start
Justin Verlander makes his 557th and final major league start.
## Six months without pitching
Verlander hadn't pitched in six months or faced a hitter since June.
## Hamstring injury
He had a hamstring injury that bothered him all summer.
## Perfect game joke
Tigers joked about sending him out like the fictional character from a 1999 movie.
## Family celebration
Fans wore Verlander jerseys and celebrated his career Friday night.
## No headphones
Verlander said he wouldn't wear headphones for this final start.
## Walk-off homer
Eduardo Valencia hit a walk-off two-run homer for a 4-3 win.
## First pitch moment
Verlander's seven-year-old daughter Genevieve threw the ceremonial first pitch.
## Final hug
Verlander's daughter ran to the mound to give him a hug after the game.
## Key takeaway

Justin Verlander's final MLB start ends with a walk-off homer and a hug from his seven-year-old daughter.