Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander came in second in the Cy Young Award voting to Boston Red Sox pitcher Rick Porcello, despite receiving eight first-place votes to Verlander's 14.
Kate Upton, Verlander's fiancée, took to Twitter shortly after the vote to express her displeasure that the Tigers pitcher came up short in what was the second-closest election since 1970, when voters were permitted to select more than one pitcher.
He had the majority of 1st place votes and 2 writers didn't have him on their ballots?!! can you pick more out of touch people to vote?@MLB
— Kate Upton (@KateUpton) November 16, 2016
Sorry Rick but you didn't get any 1st place votes? you didn't win. #ByeFelicia @MLB keep up with the times and fire those writers
— Kate Upton (@KateUpton) November 16, 2016
New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard, who finished eighth in the NL Cy Young voting, had some fun with Upton's rant.
It's OK Kate...I only got 4 votes.....total. Nobody likes me 😭https://t.co/NVkQvZ7sKu
— Noah Syndergaard (@Noahsyndergaard) November 17, 2016
Verlander's brother Ben also took to Twitter to make the case for the Tigers starter.
Are you kidding me? Most first place votes and doesn't win? #SaltyYoungerBrother Explain this.. pic.twitter.com/RpEb4PPrME
— Ben Verlander (@Verly32) November 16, 2016