Watch Nationals star Max Scherzer spontaneously play a round of catch with a young Mets fan

Max Scherzer plays catch with a young Mets fan.
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Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals might be one of the hottest pitchers in major league baseball right now, but that doesn't mean he is above playing catch with a fan of the rival team.

This adorable moment spontaneously broke out during practice at an away game against the New York Mets at Citi Field, when Scherzer initiated a ball toss with an enthusiastic young Mets fan:

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.