Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr., right, presents New York Mets pitcher Justin Verlander his 2022 World Series Championship ring before a baseball game Monday, June 19, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David

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HOUSTON, TX - JUNE 19: New York Mets starting pitcher and former Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander (35) and Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. (12) pose after receiving his 2022 World

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HOUSTON, TX - JUNE 19: New York Mets starting pitcher and former Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander (35) and Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. (12) pose after receiving his 2022 World