Scherzer's Viral Moment, Strong Spring Training

0:00For the Toronto Blue Jays, it's March 17th. Here's what's happening. Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an update. Mac Shurzer has quickly become a fan favorite with the Toronto Blue Jays after just one season. The 41-year-old three-time saw a young winner, resigned for another one-year deal a couple weeks back to chase a title. Fans love his energy, especially after a funny dugout moment last year that went viral. That memorable night happened in May against the Cleveland Guardians. Shurzer was sidelined by injury and watched from the bench as pitcher Chris Besit dealt with a shaky strike zone from Umpire CV Bucknor. He shared a silent laugh with old teammate Austin Hedges, the Guardians catcher from their World Series days in Texas. To poke fun at the inconsistent calls, Shurzer pulled out a coin and flipped it, signaling his take on the strike zone. Hedges cracked up, but it caught cameras and aired on TV. Major League Baseball hit him with a fine for the gesture. Shurzer owned up right away, apologizing to Bucknor the next day and covering the penalty.

1:04Fans aided up, seeing it as classic passion for the game, it helped cement his bond with the Blue Jays crowd. These days, he's looking sharp in spring training with two strong starts. He's tossed eight and two-thirds innings without a run, allowing just two hits and three walks while striking out six. Even joining Camp Late, he's building up pitch counts over 50 per outing. Well thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode. It is a pillow that plays your podcast and music without earbuds, built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com