Max Scherzer finally played his first league game for the New York Mets in the ongoing season. As always, the veteran pitcher was elegant in the ballpark. At 37, Scherzer is only getting better with his game. And his recent game was an example of his greatness.

Scherzer’s debut for the Mets was not the only highlight of MLB. But in the same game, he also faced his former teammate and young superstar Juan Soto. Notably, the two have always shared a good relationship, be it on the field or off the field.

The Mets’ ace was instrumental in the win over the Washington Nationals in game 2 of the regular season. And talking about Soto, Scherzer was very effective against his former Nationals’ teammate.

Max Scherzer gets his first win with the Mets

Max Scherzer has spent a long period at the Washington Nationals between 2015 and 2020. And Juan Soto has been playing for the Nationals since 2018. The two have played three seasons together.

Now, coming back to the Friday game, Scherzer was pitching against Soto. And guess what? He didn’t let Soto dominate him and won the game for the Mets. After the game, Scherzer admitted that at some point, Soto will blast him in the ballpark as it’s a game of cat-mouse.

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“You want to face the best you know… This is round one,” Scherzer said. “It gets fun a few more times down the road when we’ve gotten to see how he hits against all of my pitches. He’s going to blast me at some point. But it’s just the cat-mouse game and the point you know how to navigate your sequences around him, that’s a fun part.”

Despite losing their starting pitcher, the New York Mets have started the season on a winning note. They have won the first two games against the Washington Nationals. And with Scherzer by their side, the Mets have got their pitching options covered up.

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Once Jacob deGrom makes his comeback from his shoulder injury, the Mets will be a serious threat for any side in MLB.