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View at The AthleticThe keys to Max Scherzer's recovery: How piano helped solve a lingering thumb injury
The AthleticThe first time Scherzer gripped a baseball after messing around on the piano, his thumb immediately felt better. So he kept playing.
Published: Mar 23, 2026, 5:45 am Added: Mar 23, 2026, 8:01 am