The Toronto Blue Jays are heading into the biggest night in franchise history, and the team's Game 7 starter, Max Scherzer, looks ready to explode — in the best possible way. Ahead of Saturday night’s Game 7 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Blue Jays manager John Schneider shared a fiery glimpse into Max Scherzer’s mindset — one that perfectly matches the veteran’s “Mad Max” reputation.
The intensity surrounding Scherzer’s Game 7 start has become the story of the day. The 41-year-old, already established as one of baseball’s fiercest competitors, will take the mound against the Los Angeles Dodgers with everything on the line. MLB Network took to it's official X (formerly known as Twitter) to share what Schneider said about the three-time Cy Young Award winner’s demeanor heading into the win-or-go-home showdown.
“I walked past him last night when he was getting ready to leave and he looked like he wanted to kill someone already.”
"I walked past him last night when he was getting ready to leave and he looked like he wanted to kill someone already."
– Blue Jays manager John Schneider on Max Scherzer
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The quote from the Blue Jays manager quickly went viral, capturing the essence of Scherzer’s postseason persona. Schneider’s words weren’t just hyperbole — they reflected the veteran’s trademark fire and focus. It’s the same intensity that has defined Scherzer’s career across three decades, from his 2019 World Series triumph to this Game 7 moment in Toronto.
The remarks from the Blue Jays skipper spoke volumes about the club’s World Series mindset. Schneider has leaned into controlled chaos all postseason, valuing emotion and trust over analytics. His public confidence in Scherzer serves as both motivation for his team and a clear warning to the Dodgers’ lineup that the Blue Jays’ ace is fully locked in.
For Scherzer, this start marks another chapter in his postseason legend. The three-time Cy Young winner and two-time World Series champion — with the Washington Nationals in 2019 and the Texas Rangers in 2023 — has built his career on moments like these — eyes blazing, intensity unfiltered, and command sharpened by pure will. If the Blue Jays lift the trophy tonight, this moment and Schneider’s now-iconic quote will stand as the spark that ignited their final push toward baseball immortality.
