Nationals ace Max Scherzer has a broken nose after fouling a ball off his face during batting practice Tuesday, and it's unclear when he'll return to the mound.
Scherzer was attempting a bunt when he redirected a pitch off his face.
WATCH - Max Scherzer, who's scheduled to start Wednesday, was hit in the face by a ball during batting practice.Details: https://t.co/sNoPv3co00 pic.twitter.com/27FonlyC33
— Nationals on MASN (@masnNationals) June 18, 2019The three-time Cy Young Award winner was scheduled to start one of the two games during a day-night doubleheader against Philadelphia on Wednesday.
The Nationals said Scherzer's status — as well as the team's pitching plan for the doubleheader — was still to be determined.
