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Justin Verlander retires, leaving a final rivalry with Scherzer unsettled

Original: As Verlander hangs up cleats, he and Scherzer have one last matter to settle https://www. mlb.com/news/justin-verlander-

Justin Verlander has retired from baseball, closing a career that placed him among the greatest pitchers of his era. His retirement leaves one last question between him and fellow ace Max Scherzer, whose careers have long been linked by their strikeout totals and legacies. Fans and commentators are reflecting on the careers of both pitchers and their place in baseball history.

Why now: Verlander's retirement announcement prompts reflection on his era-defining career and his longtime connection with Max Scherzer.

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• As Verlander hangs up cleats, he and Scherzer have one last matter to settle https://www. mlb.com/news/justin-verlander- max-scherzer-connected-by-strikeouts-legacy TORONTO -- The sun is setting on two of this era’s greatest pitchers. Justin Verlander threw the final pitch of… · MLB@sportsfeed.me · 1

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