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On Saturday night, a World Series champion will be crowned. The Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers are facing off in World Series Game 7, and it will be all hands on deck for the teams to secure the title. More news: Dodgers Announce Starting Pitcher for World Series Game 7 The Dodgers are looking to become baseball’s first back-to-back champion in 25 years. The Blue Jays are looking to win their first World Series title since 1993. With everything at stake, it will be two future Hall of Famers on the mound to start. The Blue Jays are going with 41-year-old Max Scherzer. The Dodgers are going with two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani. Ahead of Game 7, Blue Jays manager John Schneider sent a clear message regarding Scherzer being ready to go. “I walked by him last night,” Schneider said on Saturday, “and he looked like he was ready to kill somebody.” More news: Blue Jays Manager Reveals If Any Pitcher is Off Limits for World Series Game 7 TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 30: Max Scherzer #31 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on during a workout day ahead of game six of the 2025 World Series at Rogers Centre on October 30, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) Scherzer has done it all in his major league career, including starting a World Series Game 7. He was on the mound for the Washington Nationals in 2019 on the road against the Houston Astros. He pitched five innings, allowing two runs on seven hits with four walks and three strikeouts. The Nationals ended up winning, 6-2. Scherzer is a three-time Cy Young award winner, eight-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion. He pitched 4.1 innings in Game 3 on the road at Dodger Stadium, allowing three runs on five hits. On the year, Scherzer made 17 starts, sporting a 5.19 ERA across 85 innings. However, when the lights are brightest, he wants the ball, and Schneider trusts him to get the job done. More news: Dodgers’ Dave Roberts Says One Pitcher is Unavailable for World Series Game 7 Scherzer’s leash will likely be short, as Schneider said everyone is available in the season’s final game. However, Scherzer lives for the biggest of moments, and will do whatever he can to ensure he makes his mark on this game. For all the latest MLB news and rumors, head over to Newsweek Sports.
