Rick Scuteri, The Associated Press
Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer throws during the first inning of the team’s baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, May 11, 2018, in Phoenix. Getting your player ready...
WASHINGTON — Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer suffered a broken nose when he took a ball off his face during batting practice on Tuesday.
Scherzer was injured while attempting a bunt. The team said a CT scan was negative.
The three-time Cy Young Award winner was scheduled to start one of the two games of Washington’s day-night doubleheader against Philadelphia on Wednesday. The Nationals said Scherzer’s status — as well as the team’s pitching plan for the doubleheader — was still to be determined.
Scherzer is 5-5 with a 2.81 ERA.
WATCH – Max Scherzer, who's scheduled to start Wednesday, was hit in the face by a ball during batting practice.
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