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'Welcome home.' Emotions run high as Verlander soaks in greeting from Tigers faithful

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Fans at Joker Marchant Stadium lined up two-deep along the right-field railing just to get a glimpse of Justin Verlander warming in the bullpen below them. “He’s back,” one proclaimed. “Let’s hope his arm holds up,” an anxious but hopeful fan said to someone. “If we can