Ben Verlander, predominantly a right-handed right fielder, played five years in the Tigers organization and was released in 2017 by Lakeland.
and Max Scherzer will be a godsend for both of them and the Mets as well. “I think they’re just two of the most competitive people you’ll find,” Ben told The Post. “I think that benefits each other. I think having each other … you can’t both be the best of all time. But you can both want to be the best, and you can both be competitive about being the best, and I think that’s what you have when you have a Justin and a Max at the top of the rotation.
“I think he was born for it,” Ben said. “He’s a winner, he’s a go-getter, he wants to be the best. And what better way to be the best than to do it on the world’s biggest stage, which is in New York City. His mentality that he’s had his whole career is absolutely perfect for New York City.” . “She’s incredible,” Ben said. “She’s a great sister-in-law to me. We are super, super close. She is born for New York City. She’s super-excited to be there. She will be right at home in New York.
Even after three Cy Youngs. “Up there with the same mentality that his idol growing up, Nolan Ryan, had,” Ben said. “Nolan had quite the bulldog mentality on the mound, and no fear at all, and Justin’s the exact same way, and you can see that in the way he pitches. He’s not afraid to throw fastball after fastball at you and try and get you out the way he wants to get you out.”
Ben was the first to interview Big Brother following his first World Series win last fall with the Astros in Game 5 over the Phillies. “I can’t put it into words enough how special of a moment that was for both of us,” Ben said. “There was a moment on the field where we both just hugged each other and looked at each other and let out a few tears.” Getty ImagesBen can vividly recall Big Brother’s MLB debut with the Tigers in Cleveland on July 5, 2005.
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