He may or may not be dating Kate Upton, but the second most important relationship in Justin Verlander's life -- the first being his with the baseball, of course -- seems to be stronger than ever:
Love you too RT @tacobell: Happy birthday, @justinverlander. We love you.
— Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander) February 21, 2013
Precious.
No tomatoes.
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