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Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt called out for ‘egregious’ move before at-bat

Nypost · · 325 words · By Matt Ehalt
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He may as well have been in the batter’s box.

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What happened

He may as well have been in the batter’s box.

Why it matters

Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt earned some scorn from A’s announcer Dallas Braden after the ex-pitcher claimed the second baseman made an “egregious” mistake in standing too close to the plate while waiting in the batter’s box in the ninth inning of the…

Common ground

“At this point, Wetherholt is in the batter’s box.

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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.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “first base umpire Bill Miller calling time before the 3-2 pitch to yell toward Wetherhold, seemingly saying, “Back up,” while motioning his hand to do so.”
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Two independent web search results explicitly state that first base umpire Bill Miller told Wetherholt to move/back up during the at-bat.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 St. Louis Cardinals season was the 143rd season for the St. Louis Cardinals, a Major League Baseball franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. It was the 133rd season for the Cardinals in the Nationa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_St._Louis_Cardinals_seaso…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Divisio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis_Cardinals
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The St. Louis Cardinals, a professional baseball franchise based in St. Louis, Missouri, compete in the National League (NL) of Major League Baseball (MLB). Before joining the NL in 1892, they were al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis_Cardinals_award_winn…
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Claim 2: “setting the stage for Ivan Herrera’s game-tying RBI single and Jordan Walker’s go-ahead RBI double.”
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Two independent sources (MLB Stories and Yahoo Sports) confirm Ivan Herrera's game-tying RBI single and Jordan Walker's go-ahead RBI double.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iván Herrera's game-tying RBI single.Jordan Walker's go-ahead RBI double. AB: Jordan WalkerP: Jack Perkins.
https://www.mlb.com/stories/game/825008
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web search NEUTRAL — Iván Herrera's game-tying RBI singleIván Herrera singles to left field in the bottom of the 7th inning to score Thomas Saggese and knot the game at 6.
https://sports.yahoo.com/video/iv-n-herreras-game-tying-0143…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jordan Walker drove in the first run with a single, Fermín's double brought in two and Yohel Pozo singled to score Fermín. The A's answered in the second when Nick Kurtz hit an RBI single to extend hi…
https://abc7news.com/post/jj-wetherholt-hits-2-run-homer-car…
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Claim 3: “the Cardinals’ 5-4 road win Thursday”
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While the general context of a Cardinals vs Athletics game is supported by other claims, there is no specific independent evidence in the provided results confirming the exact 5-4 score on a Thursday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1996 St. Louis Cardinals season was the Cardinals' 115th season in St. Louis, Missouri and the 105th season in the National League. It was Tony La Russa's first season managing the club, after lea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_St._Louis_Cardinals_seaso…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Conner Capel (born May 19, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Colorado Rockies organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conner_Capel
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Willie Dean McGee (born November 2, 1958) is an American professional baseball adviser and former outfielder who is a special assistant to the president of baseball operations for the St. Louis Cardin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_McGee
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Claim 4: “Victor Scott II batted with the A’s ahead, 4-3, with a runner on first and one out.”
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No independent evidence confirms the specific game situation (score 4-3, runner on first, one out) for Victor Scott II's at-bat.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Las Vegas Raiders are a professional American football team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The Raiders compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a year-by-year list of Topps All-Star Rookie Teams. Note that players selected for a particular team appear in the following year's set release. So, a player named to the 2023 Topps All-Star R…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list includes people born in Oakland, California, or who lived in Oakland for a significant time.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Oakland,_C…
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Claim 5: “the NBC Sports California broadcast showed an overhead shot of Scott and Wetherholt”
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Wikipedia and web search results confirm that NBC Sports California is a regional sports network that broadcasts regional games, including those in the Bay Area (where the A's are located).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NBC Sports Bay Area (sometimes abbreviated as NBCS Bay Area) is an American regional sports network owned as a joint venture between NBCUniversal and the San Francisco Giants, and operates as an affil…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NBC Sports California (sometimes abbreviated as NBCS California) is an American regional sports network owned by the NBC Sports Group unit of NBCUniversal, and operates as an affiliate of NBC Sports R…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC_Sports_California
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NBC Sports Regional Networks is the collective name for a group of regional sports networks in the United States that are primarily owned and operated by the NBCUniversal division of the cable televis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC_Sports_Regional_Networks
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Claim 6: “Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt earned some scorn from A’s announcer Dallas Braden after the ex-pitcher claimed the second baseman made an “egregious” mistake in standing too close to the plate while waiting in the batter’s box in the ninth inning of the Cardinals’ 5-4 road win Thursday.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that Dallas Braden criticized JJ Wetherholt for standing too close to the plate/batter's box, describing the move as 'egregious' or suggesting he was getting 'extra at-bats'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL season is scheduled to be the 107th season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season is scheduled to begin on September 9, 2026, and will end on January 10, 2027. The play…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kyler Cole Murray (born August 7, 1997) is an American professional football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). Following one season of college football with …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyler_Murray
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since its inception in 1920, the National Football League (NFL) has played games on Thanksgiving Day, patterned upon the historic playing of college football games on or around the November holiday. T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_on_Thanksgiving_Day
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Claim 7: “His brilliance has helped the Cardinals to a surprising 25-18 start.”
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No evidence was provided or found for the Cardinals' specific record of 25-18.
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Claim 8: “Wetherholt is slashing .244/.364/.421 with eight homers and 22 RBIs in 43 games, posting a 2.3 bWAR.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic search results for 'JJ' (sitcoms, sandwiches, chicken) and does not contain the player's actual statistics.
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web search NEUTRAL — J. J. Evans, a character in the 1970s sitcom Good Times Jennifer Jareau or JJ, a character in Criminal Minds John Diggle Jr., a character in Arrow nicknamed "J.J." JJ DiMeo, a character in Speechless …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JJ
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web search NEUTRAL — Enjoy Jimmy John's sandwiches and wraps. Order online for delivery, catering or stop by a location near you. Jimmy John's is the ultimate local sandwich shop with gourmet sandwiches always made with f…
https://www.jimmyjohns.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Over time, JJ Fish and Chicken has built a reputation for being a reliable, no-frills spot where the classics are done well. We invite you to explore the menu, try a signature dish, and see why JJ Fis…
https://jjfish.net/
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Claim 9: “Scott then lined out before Wetherholt extended the game by reaching base after being hit by a pitch”
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No independent evidence confirms the specific sequence of Victor Scott II lining out followed by Wetherholt reaching via hit-by-pitch in this specific game.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II speaks with the media on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at Busch Stadium during the St. Louis Cardinals' Winter Warm-Up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPDjraatsYQ
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web search NEUTRAL — Victor Scott II successfully laid down a bunt to move both runners over and then JJ Wetherholt walked off the game with a single to right field scoring both Church and Walker. Saturday’s win helps the…
https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/st-louis-cardinals-news/68657/m…
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web search NEUTRAL — JJ Wetherholt homered in his spring training debut, and Victor Scott II singled to score Wetherholt in St. Louis’ 11-6 loss to the Houston Astros at […]Wetherholt was one of two Cardinals who ended th…
https://www.wboy.com/goldandbluenation/morewvusports/wetherh…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.