Pitchers Justin Verlander and Yu Darvish were two of the names often mentioned as trade rumors swirled ahead of Monday’s 4 p.m. non-waiver trade deadline.
With the deadline fast approaching, both players decided to make fun of the trade reporting process, taking selfies in front of their lockers.
**BREAKING** Source: I’m still in the Tigers locker room. https://t.co/2XJu9v3cHz pic.twitter.com/g86ra4u1C4
— Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander) July 31, 2017
10min!! pic.twitter.com/gwP7qwvh8d
— ダルビッシュ有(Yu Darvish) (@faridyu) July 31, 2017
A level of irony was added to Darvish’s post minutes later, however, as multiple reports confirmed that he had been traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for three prospects.
• Josh Luckenbaugh can be reached at jluckenbaugh@washingtontimes.com.
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