'It felt great': Astros' Justin Verlander back in game action, but still has work to do

For the first time in nearly 20 months, Justin Verlander was back on the mound in game...

Houston Astros infielder Taylor Jones during work outs at the Astros spring training camp at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches on Friday, March 18, 2022 in West Palm Beach .WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — When he progressed to pitching off a mound and neared a return from Tommy John surgery, Justin Verlander did not deviate from his meticulous pregame routine. The structure allowed him to better prepare for spring training and a comeback season after so many months away.

“I’m being honest, I looked up and saw fans and you hear the crowd and you’re like ‘Man, that’s where I’m supposed to be,’” Verlander said. “That’s what all the hard work is for. It felt great.” Beneath a big crowd almost entirely clad in red, Verlander encountered something close to St. Louis’ opening day lineup. He retired six of the seven hitters he saw across the 31-pitch outing. He struck out two and issued one walk. No Cardinal hit a ball to the outfield.

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