H.R. No. 28

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros has been
	named the recipient of the 2022 American League Outstanding Pitcher
	Players Choice Award from the Major League Baseball Players
	Association; and
	WHEREAS, Selected by other MLB players for the accolade,
	Mr. Verlander was also honored as the 2022 AL Comeback Player of the
	Year after returning from elbow surgery on his throwing arm; after
	sitting out most of the 2020 and 2021 seasons, the 39-year-old ace
	delivered one of his finest campaigns in 2022, notching a
	career-best and MLB-leading 1.75 earned run average to set a
	Houston franchise record; he posted an 18-4 record in 28
	regular-season starts, and he led the AL in wins, ERA, walks and
	hits per inning pitched, and opponents batting average; moreover,
	in his 12 starts following a Houston loss, he was 9-0 with a 1.11
	ERA; and
	WHEREAS, A crucial component of the Astros' thrilling
	postseason run in 2022, Mr. Verlander excelled in Game 1 of the
	American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees;
	pitching six innings, he recorded 11 strikeouts and allowed just
	three hits and one walk, becoming the oldest starting pitcher to win
	an ALCS opener; the 4-2 win sparked Houston's four-game sweep of the
	Yankees and a coveted berth in the World Series; and
	WHEREAS, The highlight of Mr. Verlander's 2022 season came on
	November 3, when he recorded the first World Series win of his
	career in a 3-2 Game 5 decision over the Philadelphia Phillies;
	competing in his fifth World Series, and making his ninth start, he
	threw 94 pitches in five innings to stymie the Phillies' offense; he
	was the fourth-oldest starting pitcher to claim a win in the Fall
	Classic, and thanks in part to his vital contributions, the Astros
	went on to secure the World Series title; and
	WHEREAS, Justin Verlander has earned the lasting respect of
	his fellow players and the admiration of countless fans across
	Texas and the nation, and it is indeed a pleasure to join in
	recognizing him for his exceptional achievements with the Houston
	Astros; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Justin Verlander on receiving the
	2022 American League Outstanding Pitcher Players Choice Award from
	the Major League Baseball Players Association and extend to him
	sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Verlander as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Hull
	Phelan Guerra Murr
	Allen Guillen Neave Criado
	Allison Harless Noble
	Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
	Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
	Ashby Harrison Orr
	Bailes Hayes Ortega
	Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
	Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
	Bernal Herrero Perez
	Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
	Bonnen Holland Price
	Bowers Howard Ramos
	Bryant Hull Raney
	Buckley Hunter Raymond
	Bucy Isaac Reynolds
	Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
	Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
	Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
	Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
	Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
	Canales Kacal Schofield
	Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
	Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
	Cole Kitzman Shine
	Collier Klick Slaton
	Cook Kuempel Slawson
	Cortez Lalani Smith
	Craddick Lambert Smithee
	Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
	Darby Leach Stucky
	Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
	Dean Longoria Talarico
	DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
	Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
	Dutton Lozano Thimesch
	Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
	Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
	Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
	Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
	Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
	Gates Meyer Turner
	Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
	Geren Moody Vasut
	Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
	Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
	González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
	González of El Paso Morrison Wu
	Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 28 was adopted by the House on January
	18, 2023, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House