Scherzer explains origin of Nationals' chocolate syrup celebration

In addition to bringing his elite pitching talents to the Washington Nationals, Max Scherzer has also brought a new tradition to the team, one that involves a certain sundae topping.

After the Nationals completed a wild comeback victory earlier in the season, Scherzer poured chocolate sauce over game hero Dan Uggla in lieu of the usual water-cooler bath or shaving-cream pie.

Thereafter, a new tradition was etched, which the right-handed ace explained on ESPN's "Sports Center" on Monday.

"We were all just so pumped," Scherzer recalls of the Nats' 13-12 win over the Braves on April 28 in which they rallied back from an early 9-2 deficit. "After the game ended, I ran in the clubhouse, [thinking], 'We have to get [Uggla] with something.' … And so I ran in there, and the only thing I saw was chocolate syrup.

"So, I said, 'Alright, this'll work,' and just ran back down to the field and I went back and just got him."

Hershey's, the manufacturer of the chocolate syrup the Nationals have been using, has taken notice of the new celebratory chocolate sauce shower, and recently sent the team a massive supply of syrup for future walk-off wins.

"I'm fully stocked now," Scherzer said. "So, we can have as many walk-off wins as we need."

The Nationals could use some sweet celebration right now, as they've lost eight of their last 10 after a hot start to the season.

(h/t ESPN)