There is some extra context around the unusual injury Max Scherzer suffered earlier this week.
Reports emerged Saturday that Scherzer hurt his non-pitching hand when it was bitten by one of his dogs, but the injury is not considered serious. In response, Scherzer issued a statement explaining the situation.
The Mets ace said his dog Rafi hurt her leg while running, and that Scherzer had gone to try to calm her. When Scherzer did so, Rafi bit him on the right hand. Scherzer dismissed the injury as minor, as he needed to take only one day off from throwing, and said the bite was “literally a non-story.”
