Max Scherzer has been out since May 19 with an oblique strain, but the New York Mets ace is set to return soon. Before his return to the MLB club, the eight-time All-Star is starting for the club's Triple-A affiliate as a part of his rehab. Mets fans were excited to see that the intensity of their star pitcher has not lessened.On Twitter, Starting 9 posted a clip of the three-time Cy Young Award winner getting ready for his rehab start in the only way he can.Starting 9@Starting9Rehab start or Game 7 of the World Series for Max Scherzer?95725Rehab start or Game 7 of the World Series for Max Scherzer? https://t.co/AXanzfLirRFans have grown accustomed to this level of intensity from Max Scherzer. This fan sums up the superstar pitcher very directly, yet eloquently.Justin Bryant@JustinBryant11@Starting9 That’s one intense human2@Starting9 That’s one intense humanThis would be a common refrain amongst the New York Mets fanbase.Chris@c_cbonn89Miss this psychopath twitter.com/starting9/stat…Starting 9@Starting9Rehab start or Game 7 of the World Series for Max Scherzer?98626Rehab start or Game 7 of the World Series for Max Scherzer? https://t.co/AXanzfLirRMiss this psychopath twitter.com/starting9/stat…The top team in the National League will soon return one of the best pitchers of the generation to their roster, and that just seems unfair.Max Scherzer is close to returning to the New York Mets and fans cannot waitMax Scherzer is nearly unbeatable on the mound.As if being the best team in the NL East weren't enough, the New York Mets have hardly missed a step without Max Scherzer. His return to the pitching rotation makes the team even more dangerous going into the summer.This fan sees the nervous shaking emblematic of what makes the pitcher so great.KP@indykp_17@Starting9 This is the mentality all great athletes have. The situation/environment doesn’t change a thing. Same focus… winning.10@Starting9 This is the mentality all great athletes have. The situation/environment doesn’t change a thing. Same focus… winning.This user admires the focus on display from one of the league's best.The Trash Panda@TheTrashPanda69@Starting9 Guy is an animal@Starting9 Guy is an animalThis fan is a little hyperbolic in his praise, but is undoutebly excited for his MLB return.Detroit Tigers enthusiast@fgoa420Literally a god twitter.com/starting9/stat…Starting 9@Starting9Rehab start or Game 7 of the World Series for Max Scherzer?102627Rehab start or Game 7 of the World Series for Max Scherzer? https://t.co/AXanzfLirRLiterally a god twitter.com/starting9/stat…This fan has seen this sight before and knows how the All-Star pitcher is going to play.Mike the Stoic of Ockham🦅@KETAMlKEthats a baaaaad man twitter.com/starting9/stat…Starting 9@Starting9Rehab start or Game 7 of the World Series for Max Scherzer?128Rehab start or Game 7 of the World Series for Max Scherzer? https://t.co/AXanzfLirRthats a baaaaad man twitter.com/starting9/stat…This user praises the ferocity on display, and cites it as the reason Max Scherzer will be enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame someday.Gaston Day Baseball@gdsbaseball2016@Starting9 Why he’s going to Cooperstown one day.1@Starting9 Why he’s going to Cooperstown one day.The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies hope to surpass the New York Mets in the NL East. The return of Max Scherzer will not make it any easier. The dominance we have seen from both teams in New York has been incredible this season. Things could ratchet up soon.Max Scherzer is one of the top pitchers to have ever played the game when he is fully healthy, and his intensity is a big part of why. Seeing this intensity carry over to his rehabilatation is a great sign.