PHOTO: Scherzer chokes Harper during pregame handshake routine

Major League Baseball players use handshake routines as a way to bond and build camaraderie, but the Washington Nationals are taking it to another level following Sunday's brawl between Bryce Harper and Jonathan Papelbon.

Max Scherzer went through his pregame handshake routine with Harper prior to Thursday's contest with the Atlanta Braves, but debuted a new finishing move by pretending to choke out Harper - mocking the earlier incident.

Papelbon was suspended four games by the club, but it appears the players are able to laugh about it at this point.

(Courtesy: MLB.com)