Piano Saves Scherzer's Career, Boosts Blue Jays

0:00It's March 23rd. Welcome in. This is Toronto Blue Jays News Today, where team coverage meets AI. Max Scherzer, one of the top pitchers of his era and a likely future Hall of Famer, credits playing piano for keeping his career alive into the 20. 26 season with the Toronto Blue Jays. At 41 years old, he signed a 1 year 3 million dollar deal and enters his 19th big leak season after a strong spring where he, through 13 and 2 thirds, scoreless innings. The key issue was chronic joint pain in his right thumb, his throwing hand with no surgery available to fix it. Scherzer turned to the piano to build strength in his fingers and hands, improved dexterity, and eased it as comfort that had plagued him for two years. That approach paid off big time, letting him pitch like his dominant old self during the 2025 postseason, including starting game 7 of the World Series. Rosenthal's feature in the athletic highlights how this unusual method turned things around

1:01when traditional fixes fell short. Now with the Blue Jays, Scherzer slots right into the starting rotation amid several pitching injuries in camp. Officials there are thrilled to have him healthy and sharp from the jump. If Scherzer stays strong all year, he can make a real difference for Toronto's pitching staff and help the team contend deep into the playoffs.