Nationals ace Max Scherzer on Wednesday tied the nine-inning record by striking out 20 en route to a win over his old team from Detroit (WAS 3, DET 2). Now, in deference to the contemporary attention span, let's enjoy all 20 of those strikeouts in the tidy span of 20 seconds ...

Yep, that's all 20. In case you'd like to let that record-tying K breathe a bit longer, here's a closer look at it ...

Welcome to the History Club, Max Scherzer. Next time, please wear a jacket.

Max Scherzer brought his game face and his game on Wednesday.
Max Scherzer brought his game face and his game on Wednesday. (USATSI)