"Scherzer admitted to debating retirement while rehabbing his thumb injury earlier in the year, stating that he could barely grip the ball and felt ineffective on the mound for the first time in his life. When he did return, he got lit up and allowed 17 runs in 15 innings in September."
"However, in pure Mad Max fashion, he never doubted that he would available if the Blue Jays needed him in the playoffs: "I've pitched through a lot of things in my career. If you're able to throw the baseball, you can go out there and win. That's the mentality I always have with these things... It can never be an excuse. You're always going to take the ball.""
"Scherzer, who won World Series titles with the Washington Nationals (2019) and Texas Rangers (2023) in recent years, clearly still has the talent to contribute to a contending team. For all of his regular season struggles, he showed up when it mattered most in the postseason, winning Game 4 of the ALCS (to even that series 2-2) before starting and dominating in Game 7 of the World Series. In that performance, the 41-year-old lasted 4.1 innings while surrendering just one run against a loaded Dodgers lineup. When he left the game, the Blue Jays were up 3-1 and looked poised to walk away with the title."
Max Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young winner and two-time World Series champion, intends to return for the 2026 season and pursue another World Series. He debated retirement while rehabbing a thumb injury after struggling to grip the ball and feeling ineffective on the mound. He allowed 17 runs in 15 September innings but insisted he would pitch if the Blue Jays needed him in the playoffs. Scherzer delivered key postseason performances, winning Game 4 of the ALCS and starting Game 7 of the World Series, lasting 4.1 innings and allowing one run.
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