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A’s go BOOM in Las Vegas with MLB longest homer in wild slugfest

Nypost · · 428 words · By Ryan Anderson
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The Athletics finally brought Major League Baseball back to Las Vegas on Monday night, and if the franchise was looking for a memorable debut, it got one.

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What happened

The Athletics finally brought Major League Baseball back to Las Vegas on Monday night, and if the franchise was looking for a memorable debut, it got one.

Why it matters

The first official MLB regular-season game in Las Vegas since 1996 turned into a four-hour, 14-minute slugfest featuring 29 runs, 34 hits, 11 home runs and the longest homer of the 2026 season.

Common ground

While the Brewers ultimately escaped with a 15-14 victory in 12 innings, the bigger story may have been what the game revealed about the Athletics’ temporary home; this Sin City field is an absolute launch pad.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/09/sports/as-las-vegas-official-debut-opens-with-long…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Athletics hit seven home runs, Milwaukee added four more”
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Fox News and other game recaps confirm a total of 11 home runs, with the Athletics hitting seven and the Brewers hitting four.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ben Michael Sheets (born July 18, 1978) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics, and Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball. Sheets…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Sheets
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jace Ryan Peterson (born May 9, 1990) is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, B…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jace_Peterson
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mark Steven Kotsay (born December 2, 1975) is an American professional baseball manager and former outfielder. He is the manager for the Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). As a player, Kotsay a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Kotsay
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Claim 2: “Nick Kurtz and Tyler Soderstrom each homered twice for the A’s”
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Multiple sources confirm that Nick Kurtz and Tyler Soderstrom each hit two home runs in the game.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... Nick Kurtz becomes the first rookie in Athletics history to hit 30 home runs in a season since Mark McGwire in 1987. ⚾ #Athletics #MLB # ...
https://www.facebook.com/NBCSAuthentic/posts/nick-kurtz-thre…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2026 ... Nick Kurtz and Tyler Soderstrom, both of whom notched two-homer games on Monday, each slugged homers for an encore. Kurtz's solo shot in the ...
https://www.mlb.com/news/athletics-hit-five-home-runs-in-win…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 25, 2026 ... r/baseball - [Highlight] Tyler Soderstrom's second homer of the game goes 420. 0:27. 340.
https://www.reddit.com/r/mlb/comments/1sux1tu/athletics_nick…
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Claim 3: “The first official MLB regular-season game in Las Vegas since 1996 turned into a four-hour, 14-minute slugfest featuring 29 runs, 34 hits, 11 home runs and the longest homer of the 2026 season.”
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Multiple sources (Fox News, USA Today, and other web results) confirm the game took place in Las Vegas on June 9, 2026, featuring 29 runs and 11 home runs. The 'first since 1996' context is supported by the USA Today headline 'Athletics return to Las Vegas after 30 years'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Athletics (often referred to as the A's) are an American professional baseball team currently and temporarily based in West Sacramento, California. The Athletics compete in Major League Baseball …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_(baseball)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Las Vegas Aviators, formerly known as the Las Vegas 51s and Las Vegas Stars, are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Athletics. They a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Vegas_Aviators
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Las Vegas Ballpark is a baseball stadium in Summerlin South, Nevada, United States. It is the home field for the Las Vegas Aviators of the Pacific Coast League, who are currently affiliated with the A…
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Claim 4: “On the very first pitch thrown to the A’s in Las Vegas Ballpark, catcher Shea Langeliers launched a towering 483-foot blast”
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Multiple sources confirm Shea Langeliers hit a 483-foot home run on the first pitch of the game at Las Vegas Ballpark.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the 124th season for the Oakland Athletics franchise, and the 57th in Oakland. It was the Athletics' final season in Oakland, before the team relocated after the owners approved th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Oakland_Athletics_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Athletics season is the 126th season for the Athletics franchise, the 59th season in California, and the franchise's second year in West Sacramento. The team plays 75 home games at Sutter Hea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Athletics_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Athletics (often referred to as the A's) are an American professional baseball team currently and temporarily based in West Sacramento, California. The Athletics compete in Major League Baseball …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_(baseball)
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Claim 5: “The sell out crowd packed Las Vegas Ballpark for the opener of a six-game homestand”
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USA Today and AP News both report a sell-out crowd at Las Vegas Ballpark for the start of the homestand.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 13, 2026 ... ... first inning of a baseball game. 1 of 4 |. The Milwaukee Brewers face off ... The A's have played spring training games at Las Vegas Ballpark ...
https://apnews.com/article/athletics-as-las-vegas-a80ddd9595…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2026 ... It was also a historic baseball game. With it being the A's first regular-season Major League game played at Las Vegas Ballpark, the Baseball ...
https://www.mlb.com/news/athletics-hit-7-homers-in-12-inning…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2026 ... A sellout crowd of 8,519, including four suites filled with Athletics front office officials and investors, poured into the Las Vegas Ballpark ...
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nigh…
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Claim 6: “the Brewers ultimately escaped with a 15-14 victory in 12 innings”
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Three independent web sources explicitly state the Brewers defeated the Athletics 15-14 in 12 innings in Las Vegas on June 9, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Milwaukee Brewers season was the 55th season for the Brewers in Milwaukee, their 27th in the National League, and their 56th overall. They entered the season as the defending National League …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Milwaukee_Brewers_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Milwaukee Brewers season was the 56th season for the Brewers in Milwaukee, their 28th in the National League, and their 57th overall. The Brewers' home opener on March 31, 2025, an 11–1 loss …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Milwaukee_Brewers_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Milwaukee Brewers season is the 57th season for the Brewers in Milwaukee, their 29th in the National League, and their 58th overall.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Milwaukee_Brewers_season
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Claim 7: “Jonah Heim delivered a dramatic game-tying blast in the 10th inning.”
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The evidence shows Jonah Heim plays for the Texas Rangers, not the Brewers or Athletics. The provided search results for Jonah Heim describe games against the Kansas City Royals and Seattle Mariners, not the game between the Brewers and Athletics in Las Vegas.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jonah Heim hit a tying solo home run in the ninth inning and Nathaniel Lowe had a go-ahead RBI single in the 10th, leading the Texas Rangers to a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.
https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/heim-homers-in-the-9th-and-lowe-hits-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Switch-hitting Jonah Heim hit his second two-run homer of the game in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Texas Rangers a 5-4 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.
https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/heim-hits-walk-off-home…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jonah Heim thumps a go-ahead two-run home run to right field, putting the Rangers up 9-7 in the top of the 10th inning.Exit Velocity: 97.2 mph. Launch Angle: 27°. Hit Distance: 383 ft. TOP 10.
https://www.mlb.com/video/zack-kelly-in-play-run-s-to-jonah-…
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Claim 8: “the Athletics will continue playing most of their home games in West Sacramento until their permanent stadium opens on the Las Vegas Strip in 2028”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the specific arrangement of home games in West Sacramento or the 2028 stadium opening date on the Strip.
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Claim 9: “Pitchers from both teams combined to throw 444 pitches”
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No evidence was provided regarding the combined pitch count of 444 pitches.
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Claim 10: “The shot not only set the tone for the evening, it set the mark for longest home run hit anywhere in Major League Baseball this season.”
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There is a direct contradiction between sources. One source claims it was the 'furthest HR in MLB this season', while an ESPN game recap explicitly states it was the 'fourth-longest in the majors this season'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Major League Baseball season began on March 18 (with a special two-game Tokyo Series), while the regular season ended on September 28. The postseason began on September 30. The World Series t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 96th Major League Baseball All-Star Game played between the American League (AL) and the National League (NL) of Major League Baseball. The game wa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shea Ryan Langeliers (born November 18, 1997) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022. He played college baseball f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shea_Langeliers
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