Somewhat predictably, Scherzer's passionate plea worked out as Schneider allowed him to get out of the inning and save his bullpen for later. After the game, Schneider revealed how awesome he found the whole experience.

This isn’t the first time Max Scherzer has participated in the World Series, having won two MLB championships in his career, one in 2019 with the Washington Nationals and the other in 2023 with the Texas Rangers.

From a leadership perspective, Blue Jays manager John Schneider's mound visit with pitcher Max Scherzer was revealing and fascinating.

In October, every pitch, swing, play and decision is heightened everywhere. On the field, in the dugout, in the game-planning meetings pregame and, more than any time or any other place, after the game is played out and the result of all those decisions are final.