VIDEO: Justin Verlander Celebrates No-Hitter With Astros Rookie Abraham Toro in NSFW Fashion
By Karl Rasmussen
Houston Astros' ace Justin Verlander notched his third career no-hitter on Sunday, but almost didn't even earn a win. The game was tied entering the ninth inning of play, with zero runs on the board. Surprisingly, it was Astros' rookie third baseman Abraham Toro who broke the tie with his two-run shot in the top of the ninth, handing the ball back to JV with a lead and a chance at history. JV was looking for the youngster specifically while celebrating the feat, giving the kid a huge hug and high five with a big ole grin on his face.
“Where the f--- is Toro!”
— ESPN (@espn) September 1, 2019
Justin Verlander made sure he celebrated his no-hitter with rookie third baseman Abraham Toro who hit the go-ahead homer in the 9th and had an assist on the final out. (h/t @JeffPassan) pic.twitter.com/RnI0qDMp9Q
That's an awesome moment, as Verlander, one of the league's elders, sought out the 22-year-old to give him a hug after one of the most special moments of his career.
Toro has just seven big-league games under his belt, but he is already apart of Astros' lore, thanks to his clutch hitting.
Abraham Toro with a CLUTCH 2-run bomb in the 9th ? pic.twitter.com/C6e3MPlYKj
— Starting 9 (@Starting9) September 1, 2019
Toro's second career blast made all the difference and will be an at-bat both he and Verlander will remember for the rest of their lives.