Verlander will face the final game of his career, Li Haoyu starts the game to witness the "last dance"

Li Haoyu. (File photo, Associated Press)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] Justin Verlander, the 43-year-old famous pitcher who will retire after the season this year, will start against the Pirates at 1:10 a.m. on the 27th, Taiwan time tomorrow. Taiwan's 23-year-old rising star Li Haoyu will serve as the starting second baseman to witness Verlander's "last dance."

Li Haoyu played 112 games this season, accumulating 85 hits, 10 home runs, and 46 RBIs, and successfully stole 3 bases. His hitting measurements were 0.263/0.319/0.424, and his overall offensive index (OPS) was 0.743.

Li Haoyu still ranks second among Asian players under the age of 23 in single-season hits, second only to Shohei Ohtani's 93 hits in 2018. However, the Tigers only have 2 regular season games left, and it will be very difficult for Li Haoyu to surpass Shohei Ohtani.

Weiland. (File photo, Associated Press)

Verlander returned to his old club Tigers this year. First, he suffered left hip inflammation at the end of March, and recently suffered a left hamstring strain. He only started one game throughout the season, allowing 5 runs in 3.2 innings and an ERA of 12.27.

Verlander has a 21-year career in the major leagues, including 14 years with the Tigers, the Mets, the Giants and other teams. During his seven years with the Astros, he helped the team win two World Series championships. In his career, he won the American League strikeout king five times, won the American League Cy Young Award three times, won the American League wins in pitches four times, and won the American League defensive rating king twice. Verlander won the American League pitching Triple Crown in 2011 and won the American League MVP that year.

Verlander played 556 games in the major leagues during his career, accumulating 266 wins and 159 losses, an average ERA of 3.33, and 3,554 strikeouts, ranking eighth in major league history.