VIDEO: Ridiculous Footage Emerges of Max Scherzer Bunting Ball off His Nose in Batting Practice
By Jared Kish
The Nationals are having a tough season so far and with this latest news, it appears it won't be getting any better for Washington.
Max Scherzer may have broken his nose after being hit by a baseball in the face, per @dougherty_jesse
— Bleacher Report MLB (@BR_MLB) June 18, 2019
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Nats starter and arguably their best player on their roster, Max Scherzer, may have suffered a broken nose Tuesday after being hit in the face with a ball while practicing bunts in BP.
Scherzer is getting further tests done and further updates will tell wether or not the righty will end up on the IL.
Max Scherzer’s nose is feared to be broken, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation. Scherzer, who was hit in the face with a ball while bunting during BP, is getting further tests now to see if that will be confirmed.
— Jesse Dougherty (@dougherty_jesse) June 18, 2019
The three-time Cy Young award winner has pitched well for the struggling Nats so far. Despite having a record of just 5-5, his ERA certainly makes up for it sitting at 2.81. The Nationals, who have the worst bullpen in baseball with an ERA of 6.27, have blown several of Scherzer's leads which ultimately is why the team is in fourth place in the NL East.
This news about Scherzer is just adding to what has been a horrendous season for the Nationals. Hopefully Max's nose is not broken and he will be back out on the mound sooner rather than later.