DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 23: Pitcher Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers delivers against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Comerica Park on September 23, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

By Dan Jenkins

@DanTJenkins

The Detroit Pistons have opened the season on a nice little run. The team is 3-0 for the first time since 2008-2009, the last time they made the playoffs.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander took notice on Twitter Friday night after the Pistons beat the Bulls in a gritty overtime game, 98-94.

Twitter user @MoRings42 responded, and somehow equated Verlander congratulating the Pistons for their hot start as the reason why the former Cy Young winner doesn’t have a World Series ring.

@JustinVerlander This is why you'll never have a WS ring. — MoRings42 (@MoRings42) October 31, 2015

Verlander responded not once, but twice — flashing his hardware in the process with some help from his brother, Ben.

@MoRings42 — a self-proclaimed Yankees fan — got a large response from Tigers fans on Twitter as well.

Tiger nation has come down on me — MoRings42 (@MoRings42) October 31, 2015

I got a gazillion notifications right now — MoRings42 (@MoRings42) October 31, 2015

@MoRings42 @JustinVerlander Because he sends a tweet about a basketball team? That's pretty sound logic… — Andy Williams (@Andy_Williams16) October 31, 2015

I’m sure this little incident won’t stop Justin from supporting our local Detroit teams in the future.