After a season marked by injuries and frustrations, pitcher Max Scherzer is ready to write a new chapter in his legendary career
The Toronto Blue Jays right-hander has returned to form just in time to lead his team in the 2025 World Series. If he manages to win the championship, Scherzer would become one of the few players in MLB history to win the title with three different franchises.
A World Series race with four teams
According to High Heat Stats, Scherzer could become the first pitcher to participate in the World Series with four different teams: the Detroit Tigers, Washington Nationals, Texas Rangers and now the Blue Jays. He already won the title with the Nationals in 2019 and with the Rangers in 2023. This is his first season in Toronto, after signing as a free agent before the start of the campaign.
Toronto seeks third title
The Blue Jays have not won a World Series since 1993, when Joe Carter hit a historic walk-off in Game 6. Now, with the likes of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, the Canadian team is determined to break the drought. The victory in Game 7 of the ALCS against the Seattle Mariners unleashed euphoria at Rogers Centre, with Scherzer celebrating effusively in the clubhouse.
A bullpen at its limit
During the series against the Seattle Mariners, manager John Schneider used every available arm in the bullpen
You will see some guys who are not normally there
The strategy worked, but now the team needs Scherzer to be at his best to face the Los Angeles Dodgers, the current champions and led by a Shohei Ohtani in a state of grace.
A duel with a taste of revenge
The 2025 World Series has an ironic component: before signing with the Dodgers, Ohtani was close to joining Toronto. The Blue Jays thought they had the Japanese phenomenon secured, but he ultimately joined Los Angeles. Now, Toronto will have the chance to get revenge on the field, starting on Friday night in Game 1.
Scherzer ready for the challenge
With his experience, character and hunger for glory, Max Scherzer is ready to face the biggest challenge of his career. If he can lead the Blue Jays to the title, his legacy will reach a historic dimension in modern baseball.
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