Current, former players rave about Scherzer

The Nationals’ Max Scherzer accomplished something even more rare than a perfect game on Wednesday night in Washington, striking out 20 Tigers in a complete-game victory.

Naturally, the performance drew raves not only from Scherzer’s teammates but from current and former players throughout the league.

Kerry Wood is one of only three people who can fully understand what Scherzer was feeling, along with Randy Johnson and Roger Clemens. On May 6, 1998, Wood struck out 20 in a one-hitter against the Astros at Wrigley Field, and on Wednesday he sent his regards to Scherzer via Twitter.

“Congratulations to @Max_Scherzer on an impressive and dominant performance tonight,” Wood wrote. “Welcome to the club! #Filthy.”

Congratulations to @Max_Scherzer on an impressive and dominant performance tonight. Welcome to the club! #Filthy

– Kerry Wood (@KerryWood) May 12, 2016

Congratulations to @Max_Scherzer on an impressive and dominant performance tonight. Welcome to the club! #Filthy

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