Max Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young Award winner and future Hall of Famer, is set to start Game 7 of the World Series for the Toronto Blue Jays. This start holds significant weight as it could be the final appearance of his illustrious career, which has spanned 18 years. Scherzer, who signed a one-year deal with the Blue Jays this season, has achieved numerous accolades, including two World Series titles, a career 3.22 ERA, and 3,489 strikeouts.
This marks Scherzer's 28th postseason start, his sixth in a winner-take-all game, sixth in the Fall Classic, and second in a World Series Game 7. He will join an elite group of pitchers to have started multiple winner-take-all Game 7s in the World Series. The context of this start is heightened by the Blue Jays' quest for their first World Series title since 1993, playing in front of a home crowd.
While Scherzer has not publicly declared his retirement intentions, a strong performance in this potential final game, especially if it leads to a championship, would provide a storybook ending to his career. Although his Hall of Fame plaque is likely to feature his time with the... download the app to read more
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