Max Scherzer will have the baseball in his hands when Game 7 of the World Series gets underway Saturday night. The 41-year-old right hander will carry the hopes of the Toronto Blue Jays and the nation of Canada as they host the Los Angeles Dodgers in the final game of the Fall Classic.

The 41-year-old Scherzer has been known for his intensity throughout his career, and he is emotionally ready for the assignment. Blue Jays manager John Schneider saw the look in Scherzer's eyes as he walked past him in the locker room Saturday night, and he knew his starting pitcher was focused on the job at hand.

“I walked by him last night and he looked like he was ready to kill somebody,” Schneider said , per MLB insider Bob Nightengale.

The Blue Jays gained a foothold in the World Series when

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