Justin Verlander’s brother reveals the potential reason into pitcher’s struggles with the Giants

The San Francisco Giants are enduring a challenging regular season, with Justin Verlander experiencing a sluggish start in his debut stint with the club. The fan base’s dissatisfaction is palpable, given that Verlander is a seasoned leader in almost every statistical category among active players across the league.

Despite his role as the team’s ace, Verlander’s current performance falls short of the high standards he’s established over his illustrious 20-year MLB career. This disparity has fueled widespread debate among fans on social media platforms, where discussions about Verlander’s form this season are rampant.

Amidst this challenging scenario, the social media discourse reached Verlander’s brother, Ben. With criticism swirling around the 42-year-old pitcher, Ben took to social media to express his perspective on the factors contributing to Justin’s underwhelming performance with the Giants.

“I’m going to vent. Yes, it’s my brother. Yes, I’m biased. But Justin’s stats 100% do not tell the story of this season. He’s had many very good starts with truly some of the worst luck I’ve ever seen. It makes no sense to me. Really frustrating to watch. He’s still throwing 97 mph with nasty offspeed,” Ben Verlander wrote on his X account.

Fan reaction to Ben Verlander’s comments

Amidst a challenging stint with the Giants, the fan base is vocally expressing their discontent with Verlander on social media. In response to Ben Verlander’s remarks about his brother, reactions surfaced swiftly and were anything but congenial.

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With comments such as “He should have signed with Detroit, baseball karma” and “He has 0 wins through 10+ starts LOL at some point, it’s not bad luck. He’s cooked,” fans voiced their displeasure, dismissing the notion of “bad luck” plaguing Verlander.

Verlander’s stats with the Giants

While fans attribute Justin’s performance to factors beyond mere luck, let’s delve into his statistics from this Giants season. Over 15 games, he has posted 0 wins against 7 losses, holding a 4.70 ERA, with 67 strikeouts over 76.2 innings pitched.

In those 15 appearances, he has surrendered 10 home runs and 45 runs on 83 hits. Also notable are his 1.422 WHIP and a WAR of -0.5, starkly contrasting the level at which he has previously performed, having won the MVP once and the Cy Young Award twice in his illustrious career. If his current trajectory continues, this could be one of his more challenging seasons yet.