Nationals Pitcher Max Scherzer Plays Catch With Young Mets Fan

by Pablo MenaMay 23, 2016, 12:02 pmNews >

Washington Nationals right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer played catch with an 11-year-old New York Mets fan in the stands before the team’s game Wednesday at Citi Field.

Nationals Pitcher Max Scherzer Plays Catch With Young Mets Fan

The boy’s father, Joe La Rocca took a video of the moment and shared it on Twitter.

“How was that?” the boy’s father asked.

“Amazing! I’m not giving this ball away, there’s no way,” the youngster answered.

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It was certainly a great gesture from Scherzer, especially after having lost the previous night’s game 2-0 against the Mets at Citi Field. It’s not everyday that a major league pitcher actually takes the time to play around with a fan, especially a fan of a team that his not his own. The Nationals then beat the Mets 7-1 on Wednesday and 9-1 on Thursday.

Scherzer recently broke the MLB record with 20 strikeouts in a nine-inning game.

PHOTO: WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 11: Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Nationals Park on May 11, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)