Justin Verlander addresses photos

[JonLP24]

Justin Verlander addresses photos

The Tigers' star pitcher commented for the first time Tuesday after nude photos of him and model girlfriend Kate Upton were allegedly hacked from an online account and posted on the Internet.

Verlander, who initially declined comment on the situation, spoke to reporters before Detroit played the Indians.

"I'm not going to comment on my personal life," the 31-year-old said. "I never have and I never plan on it. I keep my personal life personal. The focus for me is on the Detroit Tigers. I don't want to take any focus away from this team and what we're trying to accomplish. We're in the middle of a pennant race. We're trying to win a pennant and all of my focus currently is on doing whatever I can to help our team win our division."

Verlander, Upton and other celebrities, including Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence, allegedly had photos stolen and posted online. The FBI has launched an investigation.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/11455134/justin-verlander-detroit-tigers-addresses-online-photo-hacking

[joeybee12]

1. I must old...

I see no point in taking nude photos of myself, much less saving them to share with others.

[madinmaryland]

2. Join the club...

I scare the shit out of my wife when I am naked!!

[El Supremo]

3. Please don't!

[joeybee12]

6. Oh, how I wish I was so young and slim again!

[rocktivity]

4. Computer hacking is a crime, and I'm glad to hear the FBI has joined in.

But you should NEVER forget that once you've uploaded something, it's at least capable of being hacked, and always will be -- regardless of the promises, efforts and best intentions of the Internet's online storage keepers.


rocktivity

[bigwillq]

5. This is how I look at it.

I don't agree with hacking--it is a crime, and those who do it should be prosecuted. But if you take a photo, even in private, there is a chance it will "leak".

[Iggo]

7. Hellooooooooooo, photos!