After recently agreeing to a $3 million, one-year contract to return to the Blue Jays, Scherzer shared the story behind his daughter Brooke's heartfelt letter. Written while she was composing letters to Santa, the 8-year-old asked for a stamp and envelope, which she sealed and gave to her parents before bedtime.
The letter expressed hope that the Blue Jays would win the World Series next season and that her father would return to the team. 'That's a bad negotiating tactic,' Scherzer joked when asked if they sent the letter to the team. The pitcher wanted to return to Toronto after the team came close to winning the championship last season, and he's feeling healthy after dealing with a thumb injury.