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Max Scherzer Reveals Why Jeff Jones Talk Ended His World Baseball Classic Dream

Scherzer said former Team USA coach Jones warned him against pitching in the World Baseball Classic in 2017, calling it dangerous on arms so early in the year. Scherzer nearly joined in 2017 but was recovering from a finger sprain and a broken knuckle. He later passed again in 2022, saying his commitment was to the Mets.