The 2025 MLB season might have been the only year that three-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Justin Verlander spent with the Giants, but his impact is still being felt by his former teammates.In an interview with NBC Sports Bay Area’s Alex Pavlovic and Bonta Hill during spring training, Giants ace Logan Webb discussed just how much the nine-time All-Star taught him during his tenure with San Francisco.“You brought up leading the league in strikeouts, which I don’t think anyone saw that coming,” Webb said on “Giants Talk.” “I didn’t see it coming. A lot of that had to do with Justin. The way he attacks hitters, the way he’s reading swings, the way he scouts, the mentality that you need to bring to do that sort of thing. That was Justin.”Webb, who led the National League with 224 strikeouts, also touched on the fact that Verlander helped him grow as a pro.“Justin, for me, they talk about when you get it up to the big leagues, kind of learn how to be in the show,” Webb continued. “I think Justin took it to another level. He shows you just the kind of great things about life and sports. I...
Giants’ Logan Webb credits Justin Verlander’s mentorship for success in 2025
Published March 25, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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