DETROIT (WTVR) – Major league pitcher and Goochland native Justin Verlander has reportedly signed the most lucrative pitching contract in baseball history.
Citing sources, ESPN’s Buster Olney reported Verlander, 30, signed a seven-year deal worth $180 million. “A vesting option for an eighth year could push the deal to $202 million,” Olney wrote on ESPN.com.
Sources: Justin Verlander can make $202m under terms of his new deal. He'll get $180m over next seven seasons, plus vesting option of $22m.
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Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) March 29, 2013
The vesting option for Verlander, for 2020, would be worth $22 million.
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Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) March 29, 2013
Verlander has won 124 games over his eight-year career with the Detroit Tigers. In that time he has won the Rookie of the Year, Cy Young and Most Valuable Player awards.
Verlander is represented by former J.R. Tucker baseball star Mike Milchin. Milchin is a managing partner at SFX Baseball group.
Congrats to @JustinVerlander for becoming the highest-paid pitcher in MLB history - now he can spend his entire career in the city he loves
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SFX Baseball Group (@SFXBaseball) March 29, 2013
In 2011, Lane Casadonte interviewed Verlander after the star pitcher just learned he’s won the American League Most Valuable Player award.
