Veteran pitcher Justin Verlander, who has recorded 266 career wins in Major League Baseball, is returning to the Detroit Tigers.
The Tigers announced on January 11 that they signed free agent Verlander to a one-year, $13 million contract (approximately 19 billion won).
Verlander, who turns 43 on January 20, debuted in MLB in 2005 and is entering his 21st season.
He began his career in Detroit before being traded to the Houston Astros during the 2017 season. After stints with the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants, he returns to Detroit after approximately eight years and six months.
Verlander has made 555 career starts in MLB, compiling a record of 266 wins and 158 losses with a 3.32 ERA. Last season with San Francisco, he appeared in 29 games, posting a 4-11 record with a 3.85 ERA.
Named American League MVP in 2011, Verlander has won the Cy Young Award three times—in 2011, 2019, and 2022. He also won World Series championships with Houston in 2017 and 2022.
During his 13 seasons with Detroit, Verlander recorded 183 wins. In 2011, he captured the Cy Young Award and AL MVP while leading the league in wins with 24, ERA at 2.40, and strikeouts.
Under the contract terms, Verlander will receive $2 million this year, with the remaining $11 million deferred until 2030.