Last year Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander became the first starting pitcher to claim both the AL Cy Young and MVP awards in 25 years, and it looks like he's rewarded himself for his impressive accomplishment. The 29-year-old right-hander rolled up to Tigers spring training in a Mercedes AMG SLS, The Detroit News reports.<\/p>\n
Though Verlander can fire a fastball at upwards of 100 mph, his velocity pales in comparison to his new ride. The manufacturer says the car has a top speed of 197 mph and can go from 0 to 60 in just 3.8 seconds. The AMG SLS certainly does not come cheap, however.<\/p>\n
"North of $200,000," Tigers fan Mark Painter told the newspaper. "I had an AMG years ago, but nothing like this. There aren't many like this."<\/p>\n
Verlander is no stranger to high-performance vehicles. He showed up last year in a bright red Ferrari that seemingly foretold his legendary season where he notched 24 wins while maintaining a 2.40 ERA and striking out 250 batters.<\/p>\n
Verlander's car was a bit different than what Philadelphia Phillies starter Roy Halladay showed up in. Halladay, a two-time Cy Young winner himself, made his spring debut by pulling up in a black hot-rod, CarBuzz reports.<\/p>\n