Max Scherzer of Washington nationals is on the verge of returning. He was confident of his physical condition after finishing his second bullpen session.
"Scherzer played his second bullpen session," the official Major League homepage MLB.com said on Sunday. "Scherzer, who conducted his first bullpen session (15 pitches) on Monday, has completed his second bullpen session, which is close to the actual game."
Scherzer also said after pitching, "I'm 100 percent. I can throw the ball in the direction I want," he said, confidently. Scherzer expressed his strong desire to return to the game, saying, "I want to throw fast."
Washington coach Dave Martinez, will be important day tomorrow. If Scherzer is in good condition, he could be on the mound for the weekend games," he said, even mentioning the timing of his return.
However, Martinez did not forget the precondition that there should be no more pain. In other words, the Washington team plans to monitor Scherzer's condition until Monday, the day after his pitching, and then coordinate a more solid return date.
"The sooner, the better," Scherzer said of his return, but "it's not for me to decide alone."
According to report predict Scherzer's return to the game will be home to the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. Until now, Scherzer appeared in a home game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, but he seems to be putting on extra weight on Wednesday.
