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‘We’ve Decided To…’- When Houston Astros’ Ace Justin Verlander and Kate Upton Provided Much-Needed Help Amidst COVID-19 Scare

Published 06/03/2022, 9:00 PM EDT

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Justin Verlander and Kate Upton are one of the sweetest couples in America. Married for five years, the couple has been together for over ten years now. Verlander is a star pitcher in Major League Baseball, while Upton is a famous model and Hollywood actress.

Being a celebrity couple, Verlander and Upton often make headlines. But during the Covid-19 era, they made headlines for a special reason. When the entire world was suffering from the deadly virus, Verlander and Upton came forward to help the people in need of the necessities.

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Having played for over 18 years of baseball, the Astros ace is still at the top of the game. Because, even at 39, Verlander is having an MVP level season in 2022. With six wins out of eight starts, the veteran pitcher has 61 strikeouts in his name in the current season. The Cy Young Award winner has been a top performer for the Astros for over five years.

Justin Verlander donated his weekly paycheck during the Covid-19

Notably, the deadly virus spread like a wildfire across the world. Millions of people lost their lives to the Covid-19. Many organizations and individuals helped the people in need. Justin Verlander was also one of those who helped the people fight the disease.

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Per an old video, the couple announced ‌they will donate the entire weekly paycheck to different organizations. 

“Obviously, this is an extremely difficult time for the entire world. There are so many people that are in need, whether it’s those that are on the front lines, battling this disease, or someone who is at home…We’ve decided to donate that paycheck…,” Verlander said.

Kate Upton also expressed her thought on the same. “We are going to pick an organization every week who is doing really good work right now and donate the entire week’s paycheck to that organization,” Upton added.

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Is Verlander the best pitcher in the American League?

Whether Justin Verlander is the best pitcher will be decided at the end of the season. But as things stand, the Astros star is having a sensational season for his franchise.

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With a 2.233 ERA in eight starts, Verlander is the go-to man for the Astros manager, Dusty Baker. Though the Astros are having a great season, they did not start the season on a pleasant note.

However, with 33 wins out of 51 games, the Astros are back on the track. And if things go their way, the Astros will be the top contender for the World Series title.

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Abhishek Kumar is an MLB author at EssentiallySports. After completing his Master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Abhishek has been working in the media industry since two years. Before joining EssentiallySports, he previously worked at APN News as a sub-editor, where he has written articles on sports and politics.
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