New York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer has clarified reports of a dog bite on his hand, issuing a statement Saturday explaining the incident.

"Just clearing a few things up," the three-time Cy Young winner began on Twitter. "My dog Rafi hurt her leg on a run. She was howling in pain, and I went to calm her down by putting my hands on her. When I did that, she bit my right hand. Fortunately, it wasn't a bad bite. I took one day off from throwing and was able to long toss the next day. This will have no effect on my rehab, and this is literally a non-story."

Scherzer is currently rehabbing from an oblique injury that has kept him sidelined since May 19.