Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer left Saturday’s game against the Nationals early because he felt “fatigue” on his left side. After the game, Scherzer explained why his day ended after just five innings against the Nationals.
“Just had general fatigue on the left side,” he said. “Wasn’t anything specific. I don’t have any strains. Left side was getting tired a lot quicker than usual. This was a precautionary move given the history of the oblique. Was there a scenario where I can go out there, pitch the sixth and be okay? Yeah that could’ve happened, but if I went out there in the sixth and got hurt there’s no way I could come in here and look the guys in the face and say I made the right decision.