Justin Verlander still has a seat in the clubhouse.
The future Hall of Famer, 41, is now 10th on the all-time strikeouts list, chasing 300 wins and another World Series title. He is the oldest player left standing in the majors, 20 years removed from being taken by the Tigers with the second overall pick in the 2004 MLB Draft — and two decades since Philip Humber went third to the Mets.
“I love the fact that he’s still going,” Humber said. “I always enjoyed watching him pitch. More power to him. It’s really neat to see him compete at the age I’m at. That’s awesome.”
Humber, 41, resides in the same state, roughly 200 miles north of Houston, in Tyler, Texas.
