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Dodgers manager says Jacob Misiorowski is ‘great’ for baseball

Nypost · · 376 words · By Dylan Hernandez
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What to know about Dodgers manager says Jacob Misiorowski is ‘great’ for baseball

As Shohei Ohtani’s manager, Dave Roberts knows how much a singular talent can mean to baseball.

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What happened

As Shohei Ohtani’s manager, Dave Roberts knows how much a singular talent can mean to baseball.

Why it matters

Roberts described Milwaukee Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski in such terms following the Dodgers’ 4-1 loss on Saturday.

Common ground

“I hope that we can give Jacob as much credit and publicity as possible.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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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: “force Misiorowski out of the game after six innings.”
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One source explicitly states Misiorowski allowed one run on five hits in six innings against the Dodgers, and another mentions him throwing six shutout innings in a different game, supporting his capacity for 6-inning outings.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jacob Walter Misiorowski, nicknamed "the Miz", is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball. He made his MLB debut in 2025 and his first MLB All-Star…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Misiorowski
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web search NEUTRAL — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jacob Misiorowski threw six shutout innings to outduel Chris Sale and William Contreras went 4 for 4 as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Friday.
https://www.aol.com/articles/misiorowski-throws-6-shutout-in…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jacob Misiorowski throws a pitch in the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at American Family Field on June 12, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He has 14 strikeouts through eight innings, a…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/milwaukee-brewers-vs-phila…
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Claim 2: “Misiorowki attacked Ohtani in his six-pitch at-bat in the first inning, which resulted in a popup to third base.”
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While one source mentions Misiorowski attacking Ohtani with fastballs, another source (TikTok) explicitly describes the at-bat as having 8 pitches, contradicting the claim of a six-pitch at-bat.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 95th Major League Baseball All-Star Game played between the American League (AL) and the National League (NL) of Major League Baseball. The game wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Major_League_Baseball_All…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 National League Championship Series (NLCS) was the best-of-seven playoff in Major League Baseball's 2025 postseason between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers for the National …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_National_League_Champions…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers season is the 137th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 69th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 65th season playin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_seaso…
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Claim 3: “The pitch velocities that flashed on the Dodger Stadium scoreboard: 104, 104, 104, 103, 104, 104.”
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While sources confirm he threw pitches at 104 mph and 102.9 mph or faster, the specific sequence of '104, 104, 104, 103, 104, 104' is not corroborated by multiple independent sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 95th 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 — The 2025 National League Championship Series (NLCS) was the best-of-seven playoff in Major League Baseball's 2025 postseason between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers for the National …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_National_League_Champions…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers season is the 137th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 69th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 65th season playin…
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Claim 4: “the Dodgers loaded the bases in the fifth inning, only for Misiorowski to get out of the jam by striking out Ohtani and Freddie Freeman in succession.”
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Two independent sources confirm that Misiorowski struck out Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman consecutively to end a bases-loaded threat in the fifth inning.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jacob Walter Misiorowski, nicknamed "the Miz", is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball. He made his MLB debut in 2025 and his first MLB All-Star…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Misiorowski
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web search NEUTRAL — Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski, left, celebrates after striking out Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman with the bases loaded during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday…
https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/sports/local-sports/20…
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web search NEUTRAL — With the bases loaded and only one out, “The Miz” locked in by striking out Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman to end the threat. “William [Contreras] saw something,” Misiorowski said of being able to …
https://dodgerblue.com/jacob-misiorowski-battled-against-dod…
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Claim 5: “the Dodgers’ 4-1 loss on Saturday”
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Multiple web search results confirm the Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 on Saturday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 70th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 2nd season in Los Angeles, California, and their 2nd season playing …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers season is the 137th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 69th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 65th season playin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Milwaukee Brewers Reverse World Series Curse (or the Brewers World Series Curse) is a baseball-related superstition that derives from the fact that every baseball team that the Milwaukee Brewers l…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milwaukee_Brewers_Reverse_Worl…
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Claim 6: “Misiorowsk improved his record to 12-5 and lowered his earned-run average to 1.75.”
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No evidence was found regarding Misiorowski's specific win-loss record or ERA following this game.
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Claim 7: “the Dodgers were able to force left-hander Aaron Ashby to pitch two innings in relief”
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Claim 8: “The Dodgers collected five hits and a walk against Misiorowski, who struck out six batters.”
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One source mentions he allowed one run on five hits in six innings, but the specific count of one walk and six strikeouts is not corroborated by a second independent source.
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Claim 9: “Call scored on a triple by Ohtani.”
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The evidence mentions Ohtani hitting triples and scoring on errors in different contexts, but there is no evidence specifically confirming a triple that scored Alex Call in this game.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shohei Ohtani rounds third base after connecting on a triple and advancing home on a throwing error. Behind him, Alek Manoah looks on.Ohtani came all the way around to score on a triple and an error a…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7285455/2026/05/17/shohei-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shohei Ohtani hit Little League inside-the-park home run. After the replay confirmed the ball was live and in play, Ohtani was credited with a triple and scored on an error from Adell, rather than a h…
https://dodgerblue.com/why-shohei-ohtani-didnt-have-inside-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ohtani has hit home runs in four consecutive games. The Dodgers called on Alex Vesia to close out the game, but a bases-loaded sacrifice fly by Nolan Schanuel scored Luis Rengifo to tie up the game.
https://www.aol.com/shohei-ohtani-hits-triple-play-102809597…
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Claim 10: “Misiowowki threw him only fastballs.”
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The claim states he threw only fastballs, but evidence from a web search explicitly states Misiorowski threw Ohtani a curveball clocked at 88.2 mph on an 0-2 count.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 95th 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 — The 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers season is the 137th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 69th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 65th season playin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_seaso…
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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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Major_League_Baseball_All…
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Claim 11: “The Dodgers’ first hit against the Cy Young Award frontrunner came in the third inning when Alex Call reached base on an infield single.”
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The provided Wikipedia entries for the 2025 and 2026 seasons provide general season overviews but do not contain box score details for a specific game involving Alex Call's infield single.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 136th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 68th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 64th season playi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 95th Major League Baseball All-Star Game played between the American League (AL) and the National League (NL) of Major League Baseball. The game wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Major_League_Baseball_All…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers season is the 137th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 69th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 65th season playin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_seaso…
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