Fastball pitcher Max Scherzer (39) of the Major League Baseball (MLB) Texas Rangers underwent lumbar disc surgery.The Texas team announced the news of Scherzer’s surgery on the 16th (Korean time) and announced, “We plan to focus on recovery until the middle of the 2024 season.”Scherzer is the best pitcher who won the Cy Young Award, given to the best pitcher in the MLB league, three times, and has suffered from injuries to various parts, including his back and forearm, since 2019.
Despite various injuries, Scherzer signed a three-year contract with the New York Mets for $130 million in November 2021, setting the record for the highest salary in MLB history ($43.33 million). This record was recently broken when Shohei Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.Scherzer struggled with injuries this year as well.He pitched in a total of 27 games for the Mets and Texas, posting a record of 13 wins, 6 losses, and an ERA of 3.77, but ended the regular season early last September due to shoulder and arm pain.Scherzer returned during the postseason, but after pitching three innings in Game 3 of the World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, he complained of back pain and was withdrawn early.Scherzer said, “After the season ended, my back pain worsened, and after consulting with the medical staff, I underwent surgery,” and added, “I will be able to return to the mound 카지노사이트킹 in the summer of the 2024 season.”