Astros pitcher Justin Verlander says viral, '$1 million' lunch bill was comped by hotel

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Justin Verlander — the "Dodger killer" who was hit with a fake $1 million lunch bill while dining at The Beverly Hills Hotel this weekend — revealed that his meal was comped.

No, not the $1 million, but the actual bill, which included a $42 salad, $10 cranberry juice and $30 pancakes.

"The manager came over and we ended up laughing about it," said Verlander, whose Houston Astros beat the Dodgers in the World Series last year. "They actually ended up comping the meal. Everyone was talking about how expensive the pancakes were and the salad. It was comped. It worked out well for both sides."

#BeverlyHillsHotel really making me pay for that World Series win 😂😂 Thanks for the great lunch as always! https://t.co/KjNKTKjyZF pic.twitter.com/IyECZPhLhE — Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander) August 24, 2018

Sure, Verlander — who has an MVP, Cy Young Award and seven All-Star appearances on his resume — is one of the highest-paid players in baseball, but who can say no to a free lunch?

Contributing: The Associated Press