The most terrifying thing is that with aging and increasing injuries, many people thought Verlander had lost his former speed;
As a result, after fully recovering this season, 34-year-old Verlander's average speed soared back to 95.3 mph, a figure that was nearly 4 mph higher than his peak in his twenties;
And his average fastball speed during two-strike counts surged to 97 mph, achieving "reverse aging," a miracle indeed.
With a career of over 200 innings in 10 seasons, four-time AL strikeout king, achieving MVP, Cy Young Award, pitching Triple Crown in a single season, two no-hitters in his career... Verlander is undeniably a super pitcher in both real performance on the field and honorary achievements.
It is precisely because of trust in Verlander's strong and powerful pitching style that the Astros didn't intentionally walk Lin Guanglai right at the first bat like yesterday, but attempted to have him face Lin Guanglai directly.
