Tigers’ ace Justin Verlander looking for improvement ahead of 2012 Spring Training – MLB News
Justin Verlander is one of the promising pitchers in Major League Baseball right now. Last season, he displayed some high quality pitching skills to win the American League Most Valuable Players award, which is a rare feat for a pitcher of modern age.
Making the most of available opportunities, he earned a sensational 24-5 win-loss record past season. His 250 strikeouts and a great ERA suggest that he has the ability to pitch with control and accuracy. For his consistent and match winning performances,
he was named the WXYZ sportsman of the year earlier this year. However, what is most impressive about Verlander is his ability to handle the pressure and fame.
"I think every year we come out here expecting a World Series title -- at least since I've been here," the Tigers right-hander said on the first official day. "Every year I've been here we've had the talent to do it, and it just hasn't happened. We've come
close a couple of times. Hopefully, this is the year."
"There was a point this off-season where I thought about trying to get in touch with Roger (Clemens), maybe a couple of weeks ago, to see what he did throughout his career, especially as he started to get older,” he further added.
After he helped Detroit Tigers win the American League Central division title in 2011, he became a famous figure among the Tigers’ fans. Tigers General Manager Dave Dombrowski will be having high expectations from the ace in the upcoming season. Undoubtedly,
he possesses the skills to single handedly win games for his team. However, the real challenge lies ahead in 2012 when he will be expected to perform under immense pressure and responsibility.
He is very down to earth individual and news have surfaced that he has already started to training with the Tigers’ coaching staff. Despite posting one of the finest seasons of his career in 2011, Verlander still sees a great amount of room for improvement
in his game play. It will be interesting to see if he can maintain his amazing form in Spring Training sessions.
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