Does Kate Upton Want Justin Verlander to Retire? She Answers
Justin Verlander has officially notched a World Series win with the Houston Astros. The team towered over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday (Nov. 5) and took home the big honor.
Verlander returned to the Astros this season at age 39 after missing the 2021 season because of surgery. He had an incredible season, going 18–4 with a 1.75 ERA and 185 strikeouts.
Of course, fans were excited for the win, but Verlander’s wife, Kate Upton, was really excited. Check out photos of the two celebrating below, plus highlights from the game below.
Fox MLB television asked Upton if she wants to see Verlander retire, now that he is at the top of his game and accomplished so much. So, what did she say? “I love watching my husband do what he loves…to see him do his craft. He’s such an artist out there when he’s pitching,” Upton said (via Sports Illustrated). That sounds like a “no.”
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros and wife Kate Upton celebrate after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Kate Upton celebrates after the Houston Astros defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros and wife Kate Upton celebrate after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros celebrates after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Kate Upton celebrates after the Houston Astros defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros and wife Kate Upton celebrate after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros and wife Kate Upton celebrate after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros and wife Kate Upton celebrate after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros embraces his wife Kate Upton after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros embraces his wife Kate Upton after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros embraces his wife Kate Upton after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros celebrates after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros celebrates in the clubhouse after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros celebrates in the clubhouse after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Jose Urquidy #65 of the Houston Astros celebrates with friends and family after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros celebrates after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Jose Urquidy #65 of the Houston Astros celebrates with friends and family after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Kyle Tucker #30 of the Houston Astros celebrates in the clubhouse after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros celebrates in the clubhouse after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: The Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Michael Brantley #23 of the Houston Astros celebrates in the clubhouse while holding the commissioner's trophy after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros holds up the commissioner's trophy after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Martin Maldonado #15 of the Houston Astros celebrates after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: The Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: The Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Martin Maldonado #15 of the Houston Astros celebrates in the clubhouse after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Hector Neris #50 of the Houston Astros celebrates in the clubhouse after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Hector Neris #50 of the Houston Astros celebrates in the clubhouse after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: The Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros celebrates with the Commissioner's Trophy after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros celebrates on the field after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Six
ShareHOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros celebrates on the field after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)