The Biggest Psychopath in Sports

His catcher stopping the game to give him an unfair fantasy football trade is just downright hilarious

It’s a complete shame that MLB is so absurdly incompetent at marketing their players, cause Max is truly one of the great enigmas in the history of American sports and yet so few really know about it.

The fact that he was so emotionally destroyed after his brother committed suicide is proof he's not a true psychopath. The man just has insane drive and work ethic.

Max is an absolute savage. And for anybody still entertaining the "psychopath" question, just take a few minutes searching up how much charity work this guy does for his community outside the sport. That should answer any lingering questions. Considering psychopaths lack the ability to feel empathy, they aren't very keen on donating a bunch of their time and/or money toward helping those who are less fortunate. Although, I suppose one could possibly do this if they felt it benefitted them in some way... but I highly doubt it.

I did some googling on Scherzer the other day, he apparently does tons of charity work. He hosts and participates in multiple charitavle events every year, so even though he's a psycho on the mound it sounds like he's got a heart of gold

Max is just a bulldog competitor!! He's a throwback. He's passionate, and he cares! He's like a football player playing baseball!

the idea of Max Scherzer screaming "JUICE" as loud as he can while pitching is actually the funniest thing ever

It's characters like this guy who get people invested in this sport. What an absolute unit of a human. Imagine if the dude had gotten into boxing.

This man is a literal anime protagonist, different colored eyes, the determination for practicing and serious about it every time he ever does it, continued his job after almost dying, and even has self monologues when he's up to pitch.

I watched him come up thru the Tigers org. I always told my buddies losing him was a bigger mistake than letting Verlander go. Not just the age difference, Max was crazy then and pitched like it too.

Plus, he has one brown eye and 1 blue eye. I was a groundskeeper when he first came to the tigers, and was the No.2 picture behind Verlander. It was almost impossible to look him in the eye(s) while talking to him. In real life, he's just a great guy.

Nats fan here with a little story about Max: In December 2019, two months after he won the World Series, I ran into Max and his wife at the mall in Tyson’s Corner. I approached him and said “hey max” and he acknowledged me but started to turn around. I get it. He’s with his wife and doesn’t want to be bothered. But I was with my family, too, and told him: “you’ve got two massive fans over there who would love to congratulate you.” My two sons - who still wear his jersey - were standing a couple feet away. He walked up to them, asked their names, and shook their hands. He is still my oldest son’s favorite player.
I’ll always appreciate that moment.

Just a driven and committed individual. No one can accuse him of hot dogging it. Love Max!

I'll never forget watching him start an All-Star game. The camera is moving around to all of the different players, all smiling, laughing, having a good time, and then it got to Scherzer as he stepped on the rubber to throw the first pitch, looking furious, and from reading his lips, said something something "fucking ball."

Scherzer is the living embodiment of an Australian Shepherd, even down to the eyes.

Hearing these crazy stories about Scherzer and Grenke makes me extremely regret not paying more attention to baseball when I was growing up in the 2010’s

Moral of the story: If you're a pitching coach/manager and Scherzer tells you to let him pitch, you let him pitch lmao

Scherzers the kind of guy that we should all be thankful he is great at baseball. If he wasn’t an incredible pitcher, we would all be watching a documentary about his dozens of victims in 45 years

Love Max. I was roommates with one of his cousins and I don't know what exactly it is but there's some kind of gene on the Scherzer side of the family that is just balls insane. But yet also pretty captivating at the same time. He's a kitten tho in real life outside of competition. 🤫

Bob Gibson was similar in demeanor, extremely focused on the mound, refused to come out of games. Tough guy, who most people were afraid of. Did what he had to do to win, first ballot Hall of Famer……Nolan Ryan was similar, all business, nasty inside pitches…..you don’t screw with these kind of guys. Max may be a bit extreme but it’s made him the best pitcher in baseball for the last 10 years

I don’t even like baseball… but your content is not only getting me into it, but makes me want to step my content up as well. Keep doing great things!

Even with setbacks and tragedy he demonstrated what someone can accomplish if he has the will and determination.

Scherzer isn't a psychopath. He's just a very competitive, talented, intense guy. I worry about him though. After he retires, all of those injuries he's sustained over the years and "played through" could eventually impact his mobility and quality of life.

In this era of perfectly manicured athletes who have social media teams and care more about being seen than winning players like Max are such a breath of fresh air. He’s a throwback to when winning was more important than ANYTHING ELSE! I wish more baseball and basketball players would act like him instead of these boring media darlings who have no substance.

As a nats fan I’ve watched Max for years. He’s literally the nicest, silliest dude in the world off the mound. The argument he had with Strasburg is the only time I’ve seen him in conflict with anybody. He’s definitely crazy but he’s no psychopath.

I totally get being mad about not pitching in an old high school game. Because that happened to me basically, the coach didn't pitch me when it was my start in a major playoff game. Coach later said he made a mistake but I'm still pissed well over a decade later. The guy that put he'd game up 6 in under 3 innings and I had to clean up the game. They didn't score another run and I struck their top guy out twice who was a big prospect and went to a really top shelf college program. I also accounted for 4 of our runs. But couldn't make up the deficit. Like I said still pissed about it.

11:04 that moment about him getting mad at his teammate then later aplogizing saying he was "in the zone" tells me max is a pretty nice guy, and not a pschopath. When it comes to these extremely competitive athletic superstars its like they become a different person during game time. Truly fascinating to watch.

The leauge needs more players like Scherzer, baseball would be watchable if they had at least one player like him in every team.

Something tells me max is a really amazing husband and father, I’m not saying that as a joke, the way he is shows a lot about how he’s going to raise his kids to not only be the best, but never give up

We need guys like max scherzer in our lives

As someone who has seen Max in game many times, you can literally hear him snarl and growl on the mound within like 15 rows of the field. He’s my favorite player ever to watch.

I caught several bullpen sessions for Max when he was still at Mizzou. He was a savage then too. I will always root for Max. Keep killing it!!!!

Idc what anyone says he was the most dominant pitcher of the 2010s. You can agree anyone else but some one pitching great is really hard and then pitching with a black eye and broken nose and he’s still pitching great. Truly amazing

That's cool that his team mates respect his space and quirks. I think I understand his aversion to praise. Accepting praise diminishes what he expects from himself, or he's just not satisfied by his own performance and expects more out himself. Whatever he's psyching himself into clearly works. 🤷‍♂️

anyone who has a love and passion for a sport and plays at competitive level understands this man.. you pour your heart and soul into the sport.. its the sport or nothing.

As a Phillies fan, was hoping we were joking to get him but just glad he wasn't going to be facing us 10 games a year anymore. Girardi getting under his skin was one of the funniest things I've seen. But yeah dude is an animal on the mound.

As a Nationals fan. This guy is a hall of famer and one of my favorite pitchers of all time. Thanks, Max.

It still bothers me that the Tigers were swept in the 2012 World Series while holding 2 Ace pictures in their prime (Verlander & Scherzer) along with Miguel Cabrera winning the first Triple Crown in 43 years in that same season. Losing is one thing but getting swept with the roster the Tigers had? I don't know some of us Detroit fans will ever get over that.

max is actually a really great guy, my grandma grew up with his mom and i have met him and his family multiple times; great guy

Max is a fantastic example of what's possible if u tune everyone out

Really gotten into your channel lately. You make great videos. I don’t watch baseball but it looks way more exciting than when I was a kid. Maybe I should start. Keep making great content man, the last couple days is the most I’ve watched anything about baseball in a couple years.

Like Bill Burr said about Lance Armstrong and his cycling obsessio, we should consider ourselves lucky this guy is really into baseball.

As a Nationals fan, I always found myself to be extremely lucky to get to see him pitch every 5 days. I even got to see his 20k game in person. So many epic memories that I'll never forget. I also loved when Scherzer's wife went into labor, and rather than go be with his wife he pitched that day and threw a complete game, and then went to the hospital right after.

As a Nationals fan I'll always be grateful for the championship he helped bring. I really hope they get their heads out of their ass and stop getting rid of any player with talent lol

Man after watching this, I feel lucky to be alive! When he was still in Arizona, I had dugout seats. About a half hour before the game started, he was walking up and I asked him if he'd sign my ball. He said yes and I tossed it to him. The ball almost hit the ground when I threw it too low, and he almost killed himself catching it on the steps. I could tell he was annoyed with my throw, but no idea he was probably contemplating hopping over the rail and killing me! lol

This man is one of my heroes in Baseball and anytime I see him pitch a game I give this man a standing ovation even when he’s on the other team ,those 2019 Nationals heroics will never be forgotten by any DC sports fan Max ,Rendon ,Soto, Kendrick, and 37... got mad love for them always

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I'm European and I've never watched a real baseball game in my life, but I do enjoy these videos: proof again that enthusiasm and knowledge can make anything interesting
thanks for the content!

Honestly it's kinda inspiring. Taking all of his pain and using it to fuel his passion

I'd love to see Scherzer and Zack Greinke inducted to the Hall of Fame at the same time. Those back to back speeches would be insane.

He sounds like an outright badass to me. That's why he was my first pick in fantasy baseball. Sports is all about competitiveness. There are no participation trophies in professional sports.

I haven’t watched baseball since the strike literally 20yrs ago. I had absolutely NO interest in it anymore.
With that being said, your channel popped up in my recommendations. I watched the video on Barry Bonds. That interested me be he was playing back when I was watching BB. I’ve been so hooked on your videos & my interest for BB has reignited! The game has changed & a lot happened while I was away from it so your videos have helped fill in the gaps! I am really enjoying them so keep them coming & please do more 90’s videos! 😅

I guarantee you when Scherzer isn't competing in games, he's the greatest guy in the world. He's that one guy who'd have your back in a scrape, while all the smiling friendly assholes slunk away. Edit: Scherzer acts nothing like a psychopath who will do anything to win. Conversely - newscasters, famous actors, and politicians act like psychopaths for reals.

@6:23 i can fully understand what he did and was going through. In 1997 my father took his life on my birthday, the day of his funeral i was dragged off the baseball field to go say my goodbye to him with my family. I didn't want to leave, i didn't want to leave my team without their first baseman. And Honestly you get pissed when a family member takes their own life and leaves you hanging, so i fully understand what he was going through in all ways !!!

I used to love baseball as a kid but not so much as an adult. Stumble on this channel and can’t get enough baseball again. Thank you✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

Scherzer's crazy eyes are so scary bc he looks like he's actively restraining himself from physically attacking you.

Max walks and aggressively shakes hands with three men one of which one was the general manager after the simulated game. His demeanor and the look on face was “I could kick the crap out of all three of you at the same time”. That kind of tenancy and fearlessness is as close to combat as an athlete can be without going over the edge. In reality, the opposite of a psychopath but I still love the title of video as well as the video itself.
Being a Detroit Tigers fan watching Max really move ahead of Verlander after Justin’s injury was something that was hard to believe at the time. Justin recovered after a few years but Max continued to be better than Verlander. Obviously, both had left Detroit by then. I think Max’s first two seasons as a Tiger as a notch under Verlander contributed a bit to his obsession to be the best he could be. Being the Ace pitcher is a state of mind that nearly all other pitchers never have in Bigs because the competition is so great. Max in his mind is the Ace pitcher for his team and that carries with it the responsibility of trying to complete every game you start. He would be my Ace if I managed his team based on his abilities and that mindset that I need to finish what I started. Jack Morris had that in Detroit years ago. Every fifth start a manager knows the bullpen usually gets a rest day.
This is the third time I have watched this video. I am sure it won’t be the last either.

He used his anger obviously as fuel. He knew it. Love this guy

I love you’re videos. They are the best baseball documentaries I’ve seen so far and I’m sticking with them. I am a San Francisco Giants fan peace and love.

Here is one undisputed fact: with all the babying and coddling of pitchers today, it's highly likely that Max Scherzer will be the LAST pitcher to strike out 20 in a game. He threw over 120 pitches to do this. Think about how few pitchers are allowed to do that today.

I loved how he never mentioned the DH rule until he was traded to the National League. It’s ok if other pitchers hit, but not him 😂

I've always hated baseball, my entire life refused to have anything to do with it. One day one of your vids popped onto my reccomended and I watched it then all the rest. Since then I have been to 6 mlb games. Thank you so much for what you do man

As a former pitcher I love everything about this guy... you know how many pitchers wish they could get away with telling their coach "NO" and seeing the coach walk back to the dugout without even saying a word... lol... Awsome!
Oh and alot of pitchers bitch themselves out on the mound for a bad throw. Being a pitch literally means being perfect and anything less means failure, period! Being on the edge of perfect or failure is a very intense thing, idk how other pitchers aren't like him emotionally.. That was always my mentality. Love it!

Long live mad Max. We should embrace athletes with this much effervescence.

He was recently suspended 10 games for using illicit substances on his glove. But his commitment and achievements are even admirable. No one in life who has been successful is completely sane.

Absolutely love his competitive intensity

As a Mets fan, I appreciate him a lot more now. I'd see him pitch here and there, but getting to see what he brings to the team on a regular basis is awesome. Not to mention the 2.13 ERA :P #LGFM!!

First MLB game I ever went to, he happened to be pitching. I noticed his velocity went up throughout the game instead of down. In the 9th inning he was sitting 98-99 after throwing like 100 pitches.

I think if Max pitches until age 42 he will get to 4000 strikeouts. This guy is just a beast

The Nationals run to win the world series was absolutely nuts. It was the best time I ever had in DC.

Lol ; I love Max , he rocks. Glad my Nationals won a championship with him. I always want a guy that on my team as his works speaks for himself.

Expos fan here, best part was him warming up in the full uniform. Having said that, we need some more Psychopaths in the game!

When I say I have no interest in sports I mean it. I don’t even think I’ve seen a full baseball game, ever. This video is like peering into a world I have never known before. This man is insane AND he’s super good.

I’d buy a ticket to hear the conversations he has to himself on the mound.

Dude enters his first start as a Met in Citi field and toss anyone into the 7th . left with giving up 1 hit . Dudes a beast.Having him and Degrom in the same rotation is scary asf

I've only ever passively paid attention to baseball. But this channel does make it significantly more interesting.

The thing that got showed he wasn't actually a psychopath is that he broke down crying a few times, even publicly, after his brother's death. A true psychopath would literally be like "meh" and shrug it off and resume going like nothing happened.

There may be some trauma in his past. I think he's a legend.

Some people see players like Scherzer or Greinke as insane, looney individuals. I see them as role models and an inspiration for the eccentric to thrive at whatever they do, and just be themselves, regardless of cantor.

Dude just does what he needs to do. He has embraced any and every way to keep his head in the game, and has completely abandoned any concept of maintaining a "normal" façade to do it. Thanks for the video. As usual, I loved it.

def interesting to watch offseason interviews with max he actually seems super chill weirdly enough

How can you not love to have a teammate like this. Winning is the goal.

Baseball needs characters like Max! Go Max!

Was lucky enough to watch him be a part of the best Tigers roster of my lifetime. Still one of my favorites.

I was lucky enough to do a clinic with Max in 2017, he was the nicest player I’ve ever met. Such a sweet person, he fixed my windup and I’ve been a much better person since. He’s definitely a different person on the mound. He may seem absolutely insane while pitching, off the field he’s seriously the best guy you could meet

What an amazing man. I'd say 'Good job' but I don't want to get yelled at.

The league would demand an extensive psyche evaluation if they thought even for a second that he was insane/psychotic. The lawsuits would be endless if the league had allowed someone in that mindset to play in the league and interact with fans/children. He's just a bit strange, mixed with competetive. Nothing more.

“Resentment leads to anger,anger leads to hatred,hatred leads to the dark side,so I got that going for me”-Max Scherzer.

This dude is the Kobe of baseball. Just insane, antisocial, and obsessive behavior that 99.99% of people will never understand. I legitimately don't know which dude I'd rather be around less lol

As a Nats fan I would watch ALL of Shermer starts..miss the drama and his pitching prowess..

Can we please talk about how well the catcher knew Scherzer when he offered the unfair trade? That right there is knowing your pitcher and knowing exactly how to fire them up 😂😂😂

I'll take an entire team full of guys like Max.

He seems like a great I don’t watch baseball anymore but wow I got a lot of respect for this guy

The "fastball extra" screaming trick is proven in many sports. I don't know the science behind it but it's the same principal as fighters making a noise when striking, helps them deliver more energy into whatever they're doing.

In the vast multiverse, we live in the universe where this dude was a pitching all star and not a serial killer.

Max Scherzer makes me think of Andrew Neiman at the end of Whiplash, a guy so committed to his job with his energy and intensity on the edge of inhuman.

Max is a lunatic and he’s an amazing character in baseball. Players like him keep me interested in the game, legendary talent and a hall of famer

I don't even want to imagine what a man like this would be like back in like medieval days...scary thought.

im just getting into baseball, i watched a Dodgers vs Mets game from 2021, 14 - 4 one, and man oh man Scherzer looked like he was using merely .000001% of his power. this man is a beast, a maniacal beast.

I love having this man on my team.

he's not a psychopath he's what used to be called a ballplayer