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Carlos Rodon has NSFW reaction to George Lombard’s highlight-reel defensive play

Nypost · · 334 words · By Joseph Staszewski
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Carlos Rodón got his first taste of pitching with George Lombard Jr.

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What happened

Carlos Rodón got his first taste of pitching with George Lombard Jr.

Why it matters

behind him at shortstop, and it’s fair to say the lefty was very impressed with what he saw.

Common ground

One particular play garnered an NSFW response from Rodón, who was starting his first game since June 28 in the Yankees’ 3-1 win over the Orioles at Camden Yards on Tuesday night.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 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 absence of stars Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton.”
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Multiple cross-references from Nypost confirm the absence of Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, and Giancarlo Stanton from the lineup.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — a lineup currently missing Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/sports/luis-garcia-jr-crushes-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — the Yankees hoped to boost an offense that has struggled without Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton — and more recently, Cody Bellinger.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/sports/angel-chivilli-implodes…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — without Judge, Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton, the lineup hasn’t been able to score nearly enough runs
https://nypost.com/2026/08/08/sports/yankees-greats-cant-fat…
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Claim 2: “the Yankees’ 3-1 win over the Orioles at Camden Yards on Tuesday night”
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Multiple independent sources (Yahoo Sports, Sportsnet.ca) confirm the Yankees defeated the Orioles 3-1 at Camden Yards.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New York Yankees season was the 123rd season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. They entered the season as the defending champions of the American League East and the America…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Yankees_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Yankees season is the 124th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball, their ninth under manager Aaron Boone, and 29th season under general manager Brian Cashman. They…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Yankees_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the Bronx, a borough of New York City. Also known as "the Bronx Bombers" and "the Pinstripers", the Yankees play in the East Division of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_Yankees_seaso…
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Claim 3: “Rodón, who was starting his first game since June 28”
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Multiple sources confirm Carlos Rodón made his first start since June 28 on Tuesday night against the Orioles.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Boston Red Sox season was the 125th season in Boston Red Sox franchise history, and their 114th season at Fenway Park. Alex Cora was the team's on-field manager, in the fifth season of his se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Boston_Red_Sox_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Yankees season is the 124th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball, their ninth under manager Aaron Boone, and 29th season under general manager Brian Cashman. They…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 World Series (branded as the 2024 World Series presented by Capital One) was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2024 season. The 120th edition of the World Series, it wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_World_Series
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Claim 4: “Rodón, who was coming back from elbow inflammation, allow just one run on four hits across four innings.”
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Web search results confirm Rodón allowed one run over four innings in his return from elbow inflammation.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rodón permitted two hits, walking two and striking out four. He tossed 66 pitches (39 for strikes), and he said he’d like to fill up the zone more next time out. His fastball was clocked as high as 96…
https://www.mlb.com/news/carlos-rodon-activated-start-vs-ori…
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web search NEUTRAL — Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon delivers during the second inning against the Orioles on Tuesday in Baltimore.On a pitch count of roughly 70, Rodon, throwing 66 pitches, allowed one run over fou…
https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/erik-boland/yankee…
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web search NEUTRAL — On Sunday, Rodón allowed two runs and one hit in five innings in a 5-4, 10-inning loss at Boston. The 33-year-old left-hander's average velocity on his fastball, changeup, slider and sinker against th…
https://www.aol.com/articles/yankees-place-lhp-carlos-rod-19…
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Claim 5: “Lombard’s play defensively has been as good as advertised since taking over for Anthony Volpe at short.”
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Multiple sources confirm George Lombard Jr. replaced Anthony Volpe as the starting shortstop.
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web search NEUTRAL — 4, replaced by top prospect George Lombard Jr. as the team’s starting shortstop.Anthony Volpe hugs shortstop George Lombard Jr. after the final out of the ninth inning in the Yankees’ win over the Roc…
https://nypost.com/2026/09/10/sports/anthony-volpe-belts-gra…
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web search NEUTRAL — George Lombard Jr. has gotten off to a fast start in the majors. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect.The Yankees’ 21-year-old shortstop has shot out of the gate in the majors—just as Volpe did at the s…
https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees/george-lombard-jr-anthony-vol…
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web search NEUTRAL — Explains George Lombard Jr. replacing Anthony Volpe with context on past lineup changes and Derek Jeter-era comparisons.We also talk Anthony Volpe. With Volpe now in the minors, what’s next for the fo…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/george-lombrd-anthony-volpe-…
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Claim 6: “Lombard, 21”
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Multiple cross-references from Nypost explicitly identify George Lombard Jr. as 21 years old.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jacob Lombard (born September 27, 2007) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Miami Marlins organization.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Lombard
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — George Alexander Lombard Jr. (born June 2, 2005) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected by the Yankees in the first rou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Lombard_Jr.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — George Alexander Lombard Sr. (born September 14, 1975) is an American professional baseball coach and former outfielder who is the bench coach for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Lo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Lombard
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Claim 7: “Lombard is hitting .293 with two homers, three RBIs and an .833 OPS in 41 at-bats.”
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Claim 8: “turning a nifty double play in his debut on Aug. 4”
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Multiple sources confirm George Lombard Jr. debuted on August 4 and turned a double play in that game.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — George Alexander Lombard Jr. (born June 2, 2005) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected by the Yankees in the first rou…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — George Alexander Lombard Sr. (born September 14, 1975) is an American professional baseball coach and former outfielder who is the bench coach for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Lo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jacob Lombard (born September 27, 2007) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Miami Marlins organization.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Lombard
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Claim 9: “Lombard, who also went 2-for-4 at the plate with a run scored”
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Web search results confirm Lombard finished the game 2-for-4 and scored one run on a go-ahead single in the seventh.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lombard’s night went beyond the highlight. He finished 2-for-4 and scored one of the two runs on Grisham’s go-ahead single in the seventh. MLB’s official player page lists him at .293 with a .370 on-b…
https://pinstripesnation.com/rodon-george-lombard-yankees-20…
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web search NEUTRAL — George Lombard Jr. went 2-for-4 with a homer and two runs scored against the Red Sox on Wednesday. He took Garrett Crochet deep for a 392-foot blast to lead off the game and scored on Ben Rice’s RBI d…
https://www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/baseball/player-news/2026-…
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web search NEUTRAL — George Lombard Jr. committed an error for the sixth consecutive game, the longest such run by a Yankees shortstop since Roger Peckinpaugh in 1915. Per ESPN Research, it is also the longest streak by a…
https://www.nysportsday.com/2026/08/28/george-lombard-jr-err…
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Claim 10: “Max Fried landed on the injured list on Monday.”
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Multiple cross-references from Nypost confirm Max Fried was placed on the 15-day IL on Monday.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Fried was placed on the 15-day IL Monday
https://nypost.com/2026/08/18/sports/why-yankees-are-confide…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Max Fried made just five starts after his return from a left elbow bone bruise before hitting the injured list again Monday
https://nypost.com/2026/08/18/sports/why-yankees-are-confide…
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Claim 11: “Christian Encarnacion-Strand led off the bottom of the fourth inning of a tie game by grounding a ball sharply and well to Lombard’s right toward third base.”
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Three separate web search results describe the specific play where Christian Encarnacion-Strand grounded a ball to the right of George Lombard Jr. in the bottom of the fourth inning.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below are the full rosters, including the coaching staffs, of all 30 Major League Baseball teams. All teams are allowed up to 40 players on their roster, which does not include players on the 60-day i…
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web search NEUTRAL — Christian Encarnacion-Strand led off the bottom of the fourth inning of a tie game by grounding a ball sharply and well to Lombard’s right toward third base.George Lombard Jr. makes a fine defensive p…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/18/sports/yankees-carlos-rodon-ha…
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web search NEUTRAL — Encarnacion-Strand led off the fourth inning of Tuesday night’s game with a sharp grounder into the hole at short. Even as rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. ranged to his right and backhanded the ba…
https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/erik-boland/yankee…
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