Astros' Justin Verlander explains middle finger he gave Phillies fans at World Series
Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander celebrates with catcher Martin Maldonado after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 to even the series 1-1 in Game 2 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Houston., the most action at Citizens Bank Park came when the Astros got off the bus to enter the ballpark.
Someone was taking video as the Astros' bus rolled in and commented that it looked like someone busted a window. About that time, ace Justin Verlander shot the finger through the window. The fans watching the bus' entrance had a good laugh with someone even saying,"We just got flipped off by Verlander." As he got off the bus, Verlander gave the fans a thumbs up before laughing and flipping them off again.
Several hours later, after Major League Baseball announced Game 3 was postponed by rain until Tuesday, Verlander hopped on Twitter to clarify a couple things to a Phillies fan. "Whole interaction was in jest as all the fans around you were just saying hello in their native tongue. So I responded in kind, all in good fun,"All the context Darren… Whole interaction was in jest as all the fans around you were just saying hello in their native tongue. So I responded in kind. 🤣 🤣 all in good fun. I enjoyed the banter. Also, nobody broke the window.
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