Max Scherzer has been enjoying another standout season for the Washington Nationals, but there was a concern on Friday.
Scherzer left his start against the San Francisco Giants after throwing just 12 pitches. He seemed to injure his leg on a pitch to the second batter of the game.
Max Scherzer leaves the game with what seems like a leg injury pic.twitter.com/pfNbYcDm3L
— OPT (@OnePursuitTakes) June 11, 2021
Scherzer tried to throw a warmup pitch, but it didn’t go well.
Not sure what happened but Max Scherzer has left this one early. pic.twitter.com/Bas81EL1C0
— Justin Groc (@jgroc) June 11, 2021
Scherzer is 5-4 with a 2.22 ERA. The three-time Cy Young Award winner has 104 strikeouts in 77 innings this season.
Scherzer said after the game that he is day-to-day with a groin injury.
Max Scherzer says he's day to day, simply tweaked his groin forcing him to leave the game.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) June 12, 2021
