Max Scherzer admits he was 'going nuts' during Toronto Blue Jays’ massive World Series win
When the Toronto Blue Jays signed starting pitcher Max Scherzer last offseason, it was natural to wonder how much exactly he had left in the tank.
With the Blue Jays now one win away from winning the World Series, nobody is questioning that now, as he’s been a key contributor for the club in two playoff starts.
But for Wednesday night, Scherzer was simply a cheerleader on the sidelines, showing every ounce of emotion possible.
And despite being 41 years old and 17 years removed from his MLB debut, Scherzer doesn’t appear to have lost the fire that’s earned him the “Mad Max” nickname one bit.
I can't tell if Max Scherzer is excited for Trey Yesavage or disappointed he won't be allowed to sacrifice him to the Gods tonight. #WANTITALL pic.twitter.com/ewhLtbuGFq
— Courtney Theriault (@cspotweet) October 30, 2025
Scherzer particularly seemed fired up over a seventh-inning double play that ended the Dodgers’ inning and helped keep Toronto’s lead at four runs.
Nobody loved that double play more than Max Scherzer. Mad Max, indeed. pic.twitter.com/LRPWXuwfZE
— Ian Hunter (@BlueJayHunter) October 30, 2025
But it turns out there were a few private displays of emotion, too.
Scherzer and the team’s other starting pitchers actually began watching the game on TV, before later joining the team in the dugout.
“We were jumping up and down in the clubhouse… we were going nuts,” Scherzer told CityNews’ Lindsay Dunn. “That was big for Trey [Yesavage] to go into the bottom of the first with a lead].”
All the starters were in the clubhouse when Davis hit the leadoff home run in Game 5. Spoke to Max Scherzer about that moment as well as Hoffman and Varsho's reaction to Davis' big HR.#BlueJays #WorldSeries https://t.co/uOFIJjhlB3 pic.twitter.com/QZOYQHMJt7
— Lindsay Dunn (@LindsayDunnTV) October 30, 2025
Scherzer won the World Series with the Washington Nationals in 2019 and again with the Texas Rangers in 2023. He’s the only pitcher in history to start a World Series game for four teams, having also played on the sport’s biggest stage with the Detroit Tigers.
Scherzer’s pitched 9.2 innings across two starts for the Blue Jays these playoffs, and could even line up as a possible Game 7 starter should Toronto need it Saturday. If it gets to that scenario, Toronto will probably use an all-hands-on-deck approach, but as the team’s Game 3 starter, he’d be the most rested guy available should the Blue Jays need it.
“I absolutely respect playing in a World Series, what that means, and absolutely cherish these opportunities. When I get a chance to get the ball, man, this means everything,’ Scherzer said earlier this week.