Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals celebrates in the locker room after defeating the Houston Astros in Game Seven to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros with a score of 6 to 2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Max Scherzer arrived in D.C. as a free agent in 2015 with high expectations. At the time, he was a rising star with one AL Cy Young under his belt, but no one could predict what was to come. Scherzer delivered on his massive seven-year deal worth $210 million by becoming the best pitcher in baseball.