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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Mets’ Max Scherzer Ejected From Start Against Dodgers
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Mets’ Max Scherzer Ejected From Start Against Dodgers

Matthew Moreno
April 19, 2023
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Max Scherzer was ejected from his start against the Los Angeles Dodgers after protesting a second foreign substances check by umpires in as many innings.

The New York Mets needing to go to their bullpen in the bottom of the fourth resulted in the Dodgers taking a 1-0 lead on David Peralta’s sacrifice fly.

Frustration for Scherzer initially began when first-base umpire Phil Cuzzi stopped Scherzer for a sticky check on his way to the mound in the bottom of the third inning. Cuzzi then took Scherzer’s glove for inspection as a conversation with the fiery right-hander and Mets manager Buck Showalter continued.

Scherzer was sent to get a new glove, which he appeared frustrated with but obliged. However, home-plate umpire Dan Bellino and Cuzzi then did another check on Scherzer and his glove prior to the bottom of the fourth inning starting.

Scherzer was much more animated in that conversation and appeared to insist the substance in question was merely rosin.

The umpires were not convinced and Cuzzi ejected Scherzer, who stormed around in foul territory prior to walking off the field to a chorus of boos from Dodgers fans.

Scherzer was the subject of contested foreign substances checks last season at the request of former Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Giradi. Umpires determined there weren’t an illegal substances being used, and Girardi was ejected after exchanging words with Scherzer.

It’s unclear if Dodgers manager Dave Roberts or any player alerted the umpiring crew of a need to check Scherzer. Wednesday was his first start against the Dodgers since signing a record-setting contract with the Mets.

Dave Roberts expected best from Max Scherzer

With Scherzer facing his former team and Noah Syndergaard doing the same, Roberts anticipated both pitchers having added motivation.

“I think there’s an anticipation. For me, the anticipation is Max is going to want to throw really well against us here at Dodger Stadium. And I think Noah, knowing that everyone on the East Coast is going to be watching this game against his former team, he wants to show well too,” Roberts said.

“I don’t think either player would say that, but there’s the competitor in both of them that you want to show well against your former ballclub. So for me, the anticipation is to see the fire and compete in both those guys. The expectation is for our club to follow Noah’s inner fire as far as following what Clayton did.

“That’s what I’m counting on.”

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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