Houston Astros star Justin Verlander, wife Kate Upton donate MLB money to COVID-19 fund

The coronavirus pandemic has hit the US hard, especially the city of New York which is now the epicentre of the outbreak in America. A number of COVID-19 relief funds have been set up in order to combat the coronavirus pandemic which has led to a medical crisis in the country. With the COVID-19 death toll climbing above 10,000, Houston Astros star Justin Verlander and his partner Kate Upton have decided to do their bit and help out in the battle against coronavirus.

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Amidst the coronavirus chaos, Houston Astros star Justin Verlander and his wife Kate Upton announced that they would donate his weekly paycheck to different organisations in order to tackle the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. Astros star Justin Verlander has been playing for the Houston-based franchise since 2017, the same year he married model Kate Upton. The two are known for their philanthropic activities and have been praised for their recent act of generosity towards the people in dire need of support.

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