VIERA, Fla. (AP) – Max Scherzer was warming up in the bullpen, getting ready to head onto the field to throw his first batting practice session for the Washington Nationals.
But first, the national anthem.
“You’ve got to simulate it like it’s a real game,” Scherzer said Sunday. “It’s always about the little things.”
So before Scherzer could leave the bullpen, he turned to manager Matt Williams, who was standing near him.
Williams hummed “The Star-Spangled Banner” for him.