Knuckle Curve » max scherzer http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve Major League Baseball News from Spring Training to the World Series Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:47:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Max Scherzer Rookie Sensation – Diamondbacks Pitcher http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/max-scherzer-rookie-sensation-diamondbacks-pitcher/ http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/max-scherzer-rookie-sensation-diamondbacks-pitcher/#comments Sat, 03 May 2008 05:32:27 +0000 Stephen Kersey http://www.knucklecurve.com/max-scherzer-rookie-sensation-diamondbacks-pitcher/ Post from: Knuckle Curve

]]> Right down this name: Max Scherzer. Scherzer is a starting pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks who hasn’t even made his first start, yet he has the baseball world buzzing. He has an electric fastball, a deadly changeup and two different colored eyes.
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The 23-year-old was drafted with the 11th overall pick by the Diamondbacks in the 2006 draft. Originally, he was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 43rd round of the 2003 draft, however he instead opted to go to the University of Missouri.

This season, Scherzer started at Triple-A with the Tucson Sidewinders of the Pacific Coast League. While he didn’t have a decision, he was dominant in his four starts. Over 23 innings, the right-hander gave up 12 hits, three walks and three earned runs while striking out 38 batters.

Arizona called him up and Scherzer made his major league debut on April 29th. Making a relief appearance, Scherzer pitched 4.1 perfect innings while striking out seven batters. By retiring all the batters he faced, he set a major league record for most consecutive batters retired in a debut appearance. That’s all the Diamondbacks needed to see to put the young hurler into the starting rotation.

Scherzer will make his first start Monday, May 5th against the Philadelphia Phillies. Get a bucket of popcorn and watch a dynamic pitching prospect introduce himself to the baseball world.

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