Scherzer, 'Weight of the cheek', is still in pain and is 'unclear to return'
Scherzer, 'Weight of the cheek', is still in pain and is 'unclear to return'
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Is it the weight of his age? The return schedule of Max Scherzer (41, Toronto Blue Jays), who recently left the team due to injury, seems uncertain.
The official Major League website MLB.com reported on the 15th (Korea time) that Scherzer is still feeling pain in his right thumb after recent pitching training.
He added that Scherzer will see a doctor again soon. This is bad news for Toronto, which wants Scherzer to return early.
Earlier, Scherzer threw 45 balls (28 strikes) in three innings at home against the Baltimore Orioles on the 30th of last month, recording three hits, two runs and one strikeout.
At the time, Scherzer said he was forced to leave the hospital early due to pain in his right muscle. Since then, the Toronto Blue Jays have been placed on the injured list on June 15 due to inflammation of the right thumb.
However, Scherzer also mentioned at the time of listing the injured list that the pain of the dorsal muscles was 100% related to the injury of the right thumb.
It may not be a serious injury. However, the problem is Scherzer's age. For the 41-year-old veteran pitcher, even a small injury could lead to a long absence.
Scherzer, who has been in the Major League for 18 years, is a right-handed starter who is famous for an era. He has received three Cy Young Awards. 토토사이트 The 2025 season is an opportunity to retire after recovering his honor.
This is because Scherzer pitched in only 19 games and nine games in 2023 and last year, respectively. As a result, Scherzer must have wanted to retire after splendidly decorating the 2025 season.
Scherzer also pitched 2,878 innings in 466 games (457 starts) until last year, recording 216 wins and 112 losses with a 3.16 strikeout and 3407 ERA.
As a result, Scherzer has a chance to recover his fame and achieve 3,000 innings at the same time. However, Scherzer was out after the first game due to injury, and is in crisis.