Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout has big praise for Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer.
During a video chat on Instagram for Nike Golf, the three-time MVP told pro golfer Brooks Koepka that Scherzer is the best pitcher he has ever faced in his career, calling the 35-year-old “nasty.”
Trout, regarded as the best player in Major League Baseball, recalled the showdown the two had during the 2018 All-Star Game at Nationals Park. Scherzer had struck out the first two batters on six pitchers, and then the two battled, with Trout drawing a walk on an eight-pitch at-bat.
“I gotta say Scherzer, man,” Trout said. “I was happy when he left to the National League.”
Scherzer left the Detroit Tigers and signed with the Nationals in 2015.
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Scherzer has faced Trout for 16 at-bats throughout his career, striking out the eight-time All-Star 10 times. Trout has just a .188 batting average against Scherzer with one home run.
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