Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has met all kinds of players since joining the majors with the Toronto Blue Jays, but one of his more recent teammates actually made him nervous to even say hello before games: Max Scherzer. Known for his fierce personality on the mound, Scherzer’s intensity was something Guerrero quickly learned to respect.

According to Guerrero Jr., he kept his pregame interactions with Scherzer to a minimum. “I just say ‘Hi’ when we get here and that’s it,” Guerrero said about days when the veteran pitcher was starting. He even described Scherzer as “scary,” a word other players have used in different ways to describe the right-hander’s fiery demeanor.

Scherzer’s focus is so intense that few Blue Jays teammates dare talk to him during games. “When he’s finished, you can talk to h

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