Max Scherzer's World Series Redemption

0:00On April 1st, last year in Game 7 of the World Series, the Toronto Blue Jays were just 90 feet from victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Right at home, they couldn't get that final run across, and the Dodgers pulled it out in the 11th inning on a solo homer by Will Smith. Fast forward to this spring training, and right-hander Mack Scherzer was still looking for a team as a free agent. He signed back with Toronto a couple weeks in, ready to chase that unfinished business in the playoffs. The 41-year-old Ace didn't jump straight into the rotation thanks to manager John Schneider playing it smart. Scherzer's been building up slow, carrying that Game 7 sting into a brand new season. Before his debut Tuesday night against the Colorado Rockies, Scherzer got real about it. He said, you never get over a loss like that one, and you shouldn't, because winning the World Series means everything to the squad. That fires what keeps these guys grinding, turning heartbreak into fuel for the long haul ahead. That's your update from MLB News Today, powered by AI.