Breaking nose: Scherzer’s status in question after batting practice injury

Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer speaks to reporters during a baseball news conference at Nationals Park in Washington, Sunday, July 8, 2018. Scherzer will represent the Nationals at the All-Star Game on July 17. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)(AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

After an unfortunate incident at batting practice on Tuesday, it’s unclear if Nats’ pitching ace Max Scherzer will play against the Phillies on Wednesday.

Scherzer was practicing laying down bunts when a ball skipped off his bat and hit him in the nose. He walked off the field with a bloody nose. The Nationals confirmed that his nose was broken, and that it was to be determined if he would play Wednesday.

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Scherzer was scheduled to start in one game of the double-header against the Phillies.

The Nats game Tuesday has been postponed due to severe weather in D.C.

Zeke Hartner

Zeke Hartner is a digital writer/editor who has been with WTOP since 2017. He is a graduate of North Carolina State University’s Political Science program and an avid news junkie.

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